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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,024,129 and 6,281,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,024,129 and 6,281,133.50 is: 9,804,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024,129 : 6,281,133.50 = 6,281,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024,129/6,281,133.50 = 6,281,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024,129x = 6,281,133.50 × 6,281,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024,129x = 39,452,638,044,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,452,638,044,822.25/4,024,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804,019.22

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