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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,181,265 and 5,888,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,181,265 and 5,888,335.50 is: 8,292,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181,265 : 5,888,335.50 = 5,888,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181,265/5,888,335.50 = 5,888,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181,265x = 5,888,335.50 × 5,888,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181,265x = 34,672,494,960,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,494,960,560.25/4,181,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292,345.73

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