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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,139,005.50 and 6,183,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,139,005.50 and 6,183,018 is: 9,236,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139,005.50 : 6,183,018 = 6,183,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139,005.50/6,183,018 = 6,183,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139,005.50x = 6,183,018 × 6,183,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139,005.50x = 38,229,711,588,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,711,588,324/4,139,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236,448.61

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