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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,091,527.50 and 6,137,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,091,527.50 and 6,137,290.50 is: 9,205,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091,527.50 : 6,137,290.50 = 6,137,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091,527.50/6,137,290.50 = 6,137,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091,527.50x = 6,137,290.50 × 6,137,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091,527.50x = 37,666,334,681,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,334,681,390.25/4,091,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205,934.63

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