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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,121,202 and 6,062,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,121,202 and 6,062,611.50 is: 8,918,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121,202 : 6,062,611.50 = 6,062,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121,202/6,062,611.50 = 6,062,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121,202x = 6,062,611.50 × 6,062,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121,202x = 36,755,258,199,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,258,199,932.25/4,121,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918,577.20

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