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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,184,973 and 5,923,361.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,184,973 and 5,923,361.25 is: 8,383,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184,973 : 5,923,361.25 = 5,923,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184,973/5,923,361.25 = 5,923,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184,973x = 5,923,361.25 × 5,923,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184,973x = 35,086,208,498,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,208,498,001.56/4,184,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383,855.40

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