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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,014,535 and 5,722,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,014,535 and 5,722,867.50 is: 8,158,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014,535 : 5,722,867.50 = 5,722,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014,535/5,722,867.50 = 5,722,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014,535x = 5,722,867.50 × 5,722,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014,535x = 32,751,212,422,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,212,422,556.25/4,014,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158,158.40

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