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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,192,125 and 6,309,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,192,125 and 6,309,175.50 is: 9,495,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192,125 : 6,309,175.50 = 6,309,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192,125/6,309,175.50 = 6,309,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192,125x = 6,309,175.50 × 6,309,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192,125x = 39,805,695,489,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,695,489,800.25/4,192,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495,350.33

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