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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281,236.25 and 5,870,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281,236.25 and 5,870,730.25 is: 8,050,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,236.25 : 5,870,730.25 = 5,870,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,236.25/5,870,730.25 = 5,870,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,236.25x = 5,870,730.25 × 5,870,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,236.25x = 34,465,473,668,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,473,668,265.06/4,281,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050,355.47

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