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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,099,248 and 5,839,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,099,248 and 5,839,465.50 is: 8,318,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099,248 : 5,839,465.50 = 5,839,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099,248/5,839,465.50 = 5,839,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099,248x = 5,839,465.50 × 5,839,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099,248x = 34,099,357,325,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,357,325,690.25/4,099,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318,442.14

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