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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,265,908.66 and 6,036,131.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,265,908.66 and 6,036,131.39 is: 8,540,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265,908.66 : 6,036,131.39 = 6,036,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265,908.66/6,036,131.39 = 6,036,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265,908.66x = 6,036,131.39 × 6,036,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265,908.66x = 36,434,882,164,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,882,164,886.08/4,265,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540,942.86

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