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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,244,273.44 and 5,999,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,244,273.44 and 5,999,811.75 is: 8,481,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244,273.44 : 5,999,811.75 = 5,999,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244,273.44/5,999,811.75 = 5,999,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244,273.44x = 5,999,811.75 × 5,999,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244,273.44x = 35,997,741,035,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,741,035,438.06/4,244,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481,484.89

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