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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,420,063.69 and 6,238,895.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,420,063.69 and 6,238,895.91 is: 8,806,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420,063.69 : 6,238,895.91 = 6,238,895.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420,063.69/6,238,895.91 = 6,238,895.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420,063.69x = 6,238,895.91 × 6,238,895.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420,063.69x = 38,923,822,129,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,822,129,023.01/4,420,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806,167.71

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