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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,265,904 and 6,036,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,265,904 and 6,036,121.50 is: 8,540,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265,904 : 6,036,121.50 = 6,036,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265,904/6,036,121.50 = 6,036,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265,904x = 6,036,121.50 × 6,036,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265,904x = 36,434,762,762,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,762,762,762.25/4,265,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540,924.21

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