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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062,121.50 and 5,968,796.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062,121.50 and 5,968,796.25 is: 8,770,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062,121.50 : 5,968,796.25 = 5,968,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062,121.50/5,968,796.25 = 5,968,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062,121.50x = 5,968,796.25 × 5,968,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062,121.50x = 35,626,528,674,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,528,674,014.06/4,062,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770,424.19

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