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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,688.50 and 6,206,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,688.50 and 6,206,205.75 is: 9,539,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,688.50 : 6,206,205.75 = 6,206,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,688.50/6,206,205.75 = 6,206,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,688.50x = 6,206,205.75 × 6,206,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,688.50x = 38,516,989,811,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,989,811,333.06/4,037,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,366.35

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