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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,097,899.69 and 6,013,989.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,097,899.69 and 6,013,989.28 is: 8,826,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097,899.69 : 6,013,989.28 = 6,013,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097,899.69/6,013,989.28 = 6,013,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097,899.69x = 6,013,989.28 × 6,013,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097,899.69x = 36,168,067,074,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,067,074,989.89/4,097,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,001.08

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