Finding the Third Proportional to 4,201,206 and 6,340,378.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,201,206 and 6,340,378.50 is: 9,568,776.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,201,206 : 6,340,378.50 = 6,340,378.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,201,206/6,340,378.50 = 6,340,378.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,201,206x = 6,340,378.50 × 6,340,378.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,201,206x = 40,200,399,523,262.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,200,399,523,262.25/4,201,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,568,776.09
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