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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,685.75 and 6,206,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,685.75 and 6,206,201 is: 9,539,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,685.75 : 6,206,201 = 6,206,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,685.75/6,206,201 = 6,206,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,685.75x = 6,206,201 × 6,206,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,685.75x = 38,516,930,852,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,930,852,401/4,037,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,358.25

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