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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,072,443.50 and 5,984,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,072,443.50 and 5,984,005 is: 8,792,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072,443.50 : 5,984,005 = 5,984,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072,443.50/5,984,005 = 5,984,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072,443.50x = 5,984,005 × 5,984,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072,443.50x = 35,808,315,840,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,315,840,025/4,072,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792,833.06

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