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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,849,866 and 6,743,351.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,849,866 and 6,743,351.25 is: 9,376,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849,866 : 6,743,351.25 = 6,743,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849,866/6,743,351.25 = 6,743,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849,866x = 6,743,351.25 × 6,743,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849,866x = 45,472,786,080,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472,786,080,876.56/4,849,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376,091.23

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