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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,154,217.75 and 6,096,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,154,217.75 and 6,096,532.50 is: 8,946,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154,217.75 : 6,096,532.50 = 6,096,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154,217.75/6,096,532.50 = 6,096,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154,217.75x = 6,096,532.50 × 6,096,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154,217.75x = 37,167,708,523,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,167,708,523,556.25/4,154,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946,981.30

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