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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,015,737 and 6,117,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,015,737 and 6,117,712.50 is: 9,319,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015,737 : 6,117,712.50 = 6,117,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015,737/6,117,712.50 = 6,117,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015,737x = 6,117,712.50 × 6,117,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015,737x = 37,426,406,232,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,406,232,656.25/4,015,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319,934.61

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