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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,373 and 6,056,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,373 and 6,056,221.50 is: 9,084,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,373 : 6,056,221.50 = 6,056,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,373/6,056,221.50 = 6,056,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,373x = 6,056,221.50 × 6,056,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,373x = 36,677,818,857,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677,818,857,062.25/4,037,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084,575.26

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