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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,013,839 and 5,721,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,013,839 and 5,721,814.50 is: 8,156,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013,839 : 5,721,814.50 = 5,721,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013,839/5,721,814.50 = 5,721,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013,839x = 5,721,814.50 × 5,721,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013,839x = 32,739,161,172,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,161,172,410.25/4,013,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156,570.60

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