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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,030,285.50 and 6,042,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,030,285.50 and 6,042,937.50 is: 9,060,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030,285.50 : 6,042,937.50 = 6,042,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030,285.50/6,042,937.50 = 6,042,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030,285.50x = 6,042,937.50 × 6,042,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030,285.50x = 36,517,093,628,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,093,628,906.25/4,030,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060,671.66

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