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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,120,395 and 6,061,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,120,395 and 6,061,477.50 is: 8,916,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120,395 : 6,061,477.50 = 6,061,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120,395/6,061,477.50 = 6,061,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120,395x = 6,061,477.50 × 6,061,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120,395x = 36,741,509,483,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,741,509,483,006.25/4,120,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916,987.20

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