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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,124,625 and 6,060,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,124,625 and 6,060,637.50 is: 8,905,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124,625 : 6,060,637.50 = 6,060,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124,625/6,060,637.50 = 6,060,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124,625x = 6,060,637.50 × 6,060,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124,625x = 36,731,326,906,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,326,906,406.25/4,124,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905,373.68

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