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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,342,323.94 and 6,387,168.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,342,323.94 and 6,387,168.94 is: 9,394,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342,323.94 : 6,387,168.94 = 6,387,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342,323.94/6,387,168.94 = 6,387,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342,323.94x = 6,387,168.94 × 6,387,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342,323.94x = 40,795,927,036,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795,927,036,164.88/4,342,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394,952.48

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