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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,053.50 and 6,020,588.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,053.50 and 6,020,588.25 is: 8,978,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,053.50 : 6,020,588.25 = 6,020,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,053.50/6,020,588.25 = 6,020,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,053.50x = 6,020,588.25 × 6,020,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,053.50x = 36,247,482,876,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,247,482,876,038.06/4,037,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,697.68

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