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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,065,119.50 and 5,985,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,065,119.50 and 5,985,370.50 is: 8,812,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065,119.50 : 5,985,370.50 = 5,985,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065,119.50/5,985,370.50 = 5,985,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065,119.50x = 5,985,370.50 × 5,985,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065,119.50x = 35,824,660,022,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,660,022,270.25/4,065,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812,695.43

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