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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,027,482 and 6,099,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,027,482 and 6,099,718.50 is: 9,238,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027,482 : 6,099,718.50 = 6,099,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027,482/6,099,718.50 = 6,099,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027,482x = 6,099,718.50 × 6,099,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027,482x = 37,206,565,779,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,206,565,779,242.25/4,027,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238,170.59

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