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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,273,797.94 and 6,111,120.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,273,797.94 and 6,111,120.94 is: 8,738,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,797.94 : 6,111,120.94 = 6,111,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,797.94/6,111,120.94 = 6,111,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,797.94x = 6,111,120.94 × 6,111,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,797.94x = 37,345,799,112,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,799,112,750.88/4,273,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738,316.52

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