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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,244,291.16 and 5,999,837.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,244,291.16 and 5,999,837.06 is: 8,481,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244,291.16 : 5,999,837.06 = 5,999,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244,291.16/5,999,837.06 = 5,999,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244,291.16x = 5,999,837.06 × 5,999,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244,291.16x = 35,998,044,776,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,998,044,776,548.62/4,244,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481,521.05

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