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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,264,465.31 and 6,098,235.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,264,465.31 and 6,098,235.56 is: 8,720,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264,465.31 : 6,098,235.56 = 6,098,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264,465.31/6,098,235.56 = 6,098,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264,465.31x = 6,098,235.56 × 6,098,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264,465.31x = 37,188,476,975,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,188,476,975,739.69/4,264,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720,548.59

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