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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,001,611.50 and 6,205,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,001,611.50 and 6,205,539 is: 9,623,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,611.50 : 6,205,539 = 6,205,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,611.50/6,205,539 = 6,205,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,611.50x = 6,205,539 × 6,205,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,611.50x = 38,508,714,280,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,714,280,521/4,001,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623,301.58

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