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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,097,904.75 and 6,013,996.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,097,904.75 and 6,013,996.88 is: 8,826,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097,904.75 : 6,013,996.88 = 6,013,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097,904.75/6,013,996.88 = 6,013,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097,904.75x = 6,013,996.88 × 6,013,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097,904.75x = 36,168,158,412,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,158,412,509.77/4,097,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,012.47

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