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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,061,260 and 5,390,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,061,260 and 5,390,956.50 is: 7,156,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061,260 : 5,390,956.50 = 5,390,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061,260/5,390,956.50 = 5,390,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061,260x = 5,390,956.50 × 5,390,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061,260x = 29,062,411,984,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,062,411,984,892.25/4,061,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156,008.72

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