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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,265,903.63 and 6,036,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,265,903.63 and 6,036,123 is: 8,540,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265,903.63 : 6,036,123 = 6,036,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265,903.63/6,036,123 = 6,036,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265,903.63x = 6,036,123 × 6,036,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265,903.63x = 36,434,780,871,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,780,871,129/4,265,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540,929.21

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