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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,003,762.50 and 6,204,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,003,762.50 and 6,204,726 is: 9,615,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003,762.50 : 6,204,726 = 6,204,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003,762.50/6,204,726 = 6,204,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003,762.50x = 6,204,726 × 6,204,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003,762.50x = 38,498,624,735,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,498,624,735,076/4,003,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615,611.50

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