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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,024,863 and 6,021,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,024,863 and 6,021,357.75 is: 9,008,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024,863 : 6,021,357.75 = 6,021,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024,863/6,021,357.75 = 6,021,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024,863x = 6,021,357.75 × 6,021,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024,863x = 36,256,749,153,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,749,153,485.06/4,024,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008,194.60

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