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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281,989.50 and 5,832,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281,989.50 and 5,832,332 is: 7,943,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,989.50 : 5,832,332 = 5,832,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,989.50/5,832,332 = 5,832,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,989.50x = 5,832,332 × 5,832,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,989.50x = 34,016,096,558,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,016,096,558,224/4,281,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943,993.45

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