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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,121,140.50 and 6,058,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,121,140.50 and 6,058,230.75 is: 8,905,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121,140.50 : 6,058,230.75 = 6,058,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121,140.50/6,058,230.75 = 6,058,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121,140.50x = 6,058,230.75 × 6,058,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121,140.50x = 36,702,159,820,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,702,159,820,245.56/4,121,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905,825.90

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