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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,407,402.38 and 6,242,047.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,407,402.38 and 6,242,047.31 is: 8,840,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407,402.38 : 6,242,047.31 = 6,242,047.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407,402.38/6,242,047.31 = 6,242,047.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407,402.38x = 6,242,047.31 × 6,242,047.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407,402.38x = 38,963,154,651,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,154,651,488.47/4,407,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840,389.72

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