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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,051,704 and 6,180,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,051,704 and 6,180,439.50 is: 9,427,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051,704 : 6,180,439.50 = 6,180,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051,704/6,180,439.50 = 6,180,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051,704x = 6,180,439.50 × 6,180,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051,704x = 38,197,832,413,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,832,413,160.25/4,051,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427,596.98

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