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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,001,620.50 and 6,205,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,001,620.50 and 6,205,552.50 is: 9,623,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,620.50 : 6,205,552.50 = 6,205,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,620.50/6,205,552.50 = 6,205,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,620.50x = 6,205,552.50 × 6,205,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,620.50x = 38,508,881,830,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,881,830,256.25/4,001,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623,321.81

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