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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,005,229.50 and 6,197,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,005,229.50 and 6,197,913 is: 9,590,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005,229.50 : 6,197,913 = 6,197,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005,229.50/6,197,913 = 6,197,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005,229.50x = 6,197,913 × 6,197,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005,229.50x = 38,414,125,555,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,414,125,555,569/4,005,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590,992.37

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