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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281,987.80 and 5,832,329.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281,987.80 and 5,832,329.70 is: 7,943,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,987.80 : 5,832,329.70 = 5,832,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,987.80/5,832,329.70 = 5,832,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,987.80x = 5,832,329.70 × 5,832,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,987.80x = 34,016,069,674,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,016,069,674,824/4,281,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943,990.34

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