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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,211,721 and 6,159,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,211,721 and 6,159,631.50 is: 9,008,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211,721 : 6,159,631.50 = 6,159,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211,721/6,159,631.50 = 6,159,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211,721x = 6,159,631.50 × 6,159,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211,721x = 37,941,060,215,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,060,215,792.25/4,211,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008,445.77

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