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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,003,641 and 6,061,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,003,641 and 6,061,608.75 is: 9,177,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003,641 : 6,061,608.75 = 6,061,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003,641/6,061,608.75 = 6,061,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003,641x = 6,061,608.75 × 6,061,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003,641x = 36,743,100,638,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,100,638,076.56/4,003,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177,421.41

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