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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,127,989 and 6,070,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,127,989 and 6,070,651.50 is: 8,927,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127,989 : 6,070,651.50 = 6,070,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127,989/6,070,651.50 = 6,070,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127,989x = 6,070,651.50 × 6,070,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127,989x = 36,852,809,634,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,809,634,452.25/4,127,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927,545.50

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