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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,001,602.50 and 6,205,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,001,602.50 and 6,205,524.75 is: 9,623,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,602.50 : 6,205,524.75 = 6,205,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,602.50/6,205,524.75 = 6,205,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,602.50x = 6,205,524.75 × 6,205,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,602.50x = 38,508,537,422,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,537,422,862.56/4,001,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623,279.03

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