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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,685 and 6,206,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,685 and 6,206,200.50 is: 9,539,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,685 : 6,206,200.50 = 6,206,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,685/6,206,200.50 = 6,206,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,685x = 6,206,200.50 × 6,206,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,685x = 38,516,924,646,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,924,646,200.25/4,037,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,358.48

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