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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,052,544 and 6,162,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,052,544 and 6,162,367.50 is: 9,370,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052,544 : 6,162,367.50 = 6,162,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052,544/6,162,367.50 = 6,162,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052,544x = 6,162,367.50 × 6,162,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052,544x = 37,974,773,205,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,773,205,056.25/4,052,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370,601.09

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