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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,049,139.38 and 6,209,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,049,139.38 and 6,209,014.50 is: 9,521,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,139.38 : 6,209,014.50 = 6,209,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,139.38/6,209,014.50 = 6,209,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,139.38x = 6,209,014.50 × 6,209,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,139.38x = 38,551,861,061,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,551,861,061,210.25/4,049,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521,001.25

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