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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108,279.50 and 6,287,078.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108,279.50 and 6,287,078.25 is: 9,621,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108,279.50 : 6,287,078.25 = 6,287,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108,279.50/6,287,078.25 = 6,287,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108,279.50x = 6,287,078.25 × 6,287,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108,279.50x = 39,527,352,921,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,352,921,623.06/4,108,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621,388.45

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