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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,129,227 and 6,073,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,129,227 and 6,073,348.50 is: 8,932,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129,227 : 6,073,348.50 = 6,073,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129,227/6,073,348.50 = 6,073,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129,227x = 6,073,348.50 × 6,073,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129,227x = 36,885,562,002,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,885,562,002,452.25/4,129,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932,800.74

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