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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,017,617.72 and 6,035,584.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,017,617.72 and 6,035,584.64 is: 9,067,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017,617.72 : 6,035,584.64 = 6,035,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017,617.72/6,035,584.64 = 6,035,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017,617.72x = 6,035,584.64 × 6,035,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017,617.72x = 36,428,281,954,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,428,281,954,145.99/4,017,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067,134.93

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