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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,333,959 and 6,486,787.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,333,959 and 6,486,787.13 is: 9,708,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,959 : 6,486,787.13 = 6,486,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,959/6,486,787.13 = 6,486,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,959x = 6,486,787.13 × 6,486,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,959x = 42,078,407,205,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,078,407,205,065.77/4,333,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708,999.83

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