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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,036,279.50 and 6,256,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,036,279.50 and 6,256,170 is: 9,696,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036,279.50 : 6,256,170 = 6,256,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036,279.50/6,256,170 = 6,256,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036,279.50x = 6,256,170 × 6,256,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036,279.50x = 39,139,663,068,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,139,663,068,900/4,036,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696,965.50

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