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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,342,314 and 6,387,152.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,342,314 and 6,387,152.25 is: 9,394,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342,314 : 6,387,152.25 = 6,387,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342,314/6,387,152.25 = 6,387,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342,314x = 6,387,152.25 × 6,387,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342,314x = 40,795,713,864,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795,713,864,680.06/4,342,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394,924.89

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