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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,055,305.50 and 6,277,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,055,305.50 and 6,277,092.75 is: 9,716,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055,305.50 : 6,277,092.75 = 6,277,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055,305.50/6,277,092.75 = 6,277,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055,305.50x = 6,277,092.75 × 6,277,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055,305.50x = 39,401,893,392,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,893,392,102.56/4,055,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716,134.43

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