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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204,522.69 and 6,012,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204,522.69 and 6,012,420.75 is: 8,597,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204,522.69 : 6,012,420.75 = 6,012,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204,522.69/6,012,420.75 = 6,012,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204,522.69x = 6,012,420.75 × 6,012,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204,522.69x = 36,149,203,275,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,149,203,275,030.56/4,204,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597,694.90

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