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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,001,748.75 and 5,991,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,001,748.75 and 5,991,672.75 is: 8,971,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001,748.75 : 5,991,672.75 = 5,991,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001,748.75/5,991,672.75 = 5,991,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001,748.75x = 5,991,672.75 × 5,991,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001,748.75x = 35,900,142,343,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,142,343,092.56/4,001,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971,113.53

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