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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,120,493.63 and 6,061,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,120,493.63 and 6,061,614.75 is: 8,917,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120,493.63 : 6,061,614.75 = 6,061,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120,493.63/6,061,614.75 = 6,061,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120,493.63x = 6,061,614.75 × 6,061,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120,493.63x = 36,743,173,377,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,173,377,417.56/4,120,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917,177.58

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