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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,055,323.50 and 6,277,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,055,323.50 and 6,277,120.50 is: 9,716,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055,323.50 : 6,277,120.50 = 6,277,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055,323.50/6,277,120.50 = 6,277,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055,323.50x = 6,277,120.50 × 6,277,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055,323.50x = 39,402,241,771,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,241,771,520.25/4,055,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716,177.21

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