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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281,236 and 5,870,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281,236 and 5,870,729.50 is: 8,050,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,236 : 5,870,729.50 = 5,870,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,236/5,870,729.50 = 5,870,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,236x = 5,870,729.50 × 5,870,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,236x = 34,465,464,862,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,464,862,170.25/4,281,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050,353.88

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