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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,083,287.63 and 5,548,857.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,083,287.63 and 5,548,857.75 is: 7,540,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083,287.63 : 5,548,857.75 = 5,548,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083,287.63/5,548,857.75 = 5,548,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083,287.63x = 5,548,857.75 × 5,548,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083,287.63x = 30,789,822,329,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,822,329,735.06/4,083,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540,449.06

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