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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281,959.50 and 6,262,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281,959.50 and 6,262,161 is: 9,158,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,959.50 : 6,262,161 = 6,262,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,959.50/6,262,161 = 6,262,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,959.50x = 6,262,161 × 6,262,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,959.50x = 39,214,660,389,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214,660,389,921/4,281,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158,111.00

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