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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,265,898.19 and 6,036,116.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,265,898.19 and 6,036,116.06 is: 8,540,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265,898.19 : 6,036,116.06 = 6,036,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265,898.19/6,036,116.06 = 6,036,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265,898.19x = 6,036,116.06 × 6,036,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265,898.19x = 36,434,697,119,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,697,119,970.50/4,265,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540,920.46

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