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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,099,395 and 6,043,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,099,395 and 6,043,108.50 is: 8,908,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099,395 : 6,043,108.50 = 6,043,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099,395/6,043,108.50 = 6,043,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099,395x = 6,043,108.50 × 6,043,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099,395x = 36,519,160,342,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,519,160,342,772.25/4,099,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908,426.81

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