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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,035,197.25 and 5,995,630.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,035,197.25 and 5,995,630.13 is: 8,908,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035,197.25 : 5,995,630.13 = 5,995,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035,197.25/5,995,630.13 = 5,995,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035,197.25x = 5,995,630.13 × 5,995,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035,197.25x = 35,947,580,595,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,580,595,807.52/4,035,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908,506.42

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