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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,067,172 and 5,782,124.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,067,172 and 5,782,124.25 is: 8,220,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067,172 : 5,782,124.25 = 5,782,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067,172/5,782,124.25 = 5,782,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067,172x = 5,782,124.25 × 5,782,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067,172x = 33,432,960,842,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,432,960,842,438.06/4,067,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220,198.42

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