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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,088,232 and 5,554,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,088,232 and 5,554,554.75 is: 7,546,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088,232 : 5,554,554.75 = 5,554,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088,232/5,554,554.75 = 5,554,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088,232x = 5,554,554.75 × 5,554,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088,232x = 30,853,078,470,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,853,078,470,747.56/4,088,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546,802.25

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