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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,291,338.75 and 6,014,300.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,291,338.75 and 6,014,300.25 is: 8,429,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291,338.75 : 6,014,300.25 = 6,014,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291,338.75/6,014,300.25 = 6,014,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291,338.75x = 6,014,300.25 × 6,014,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291,338.75x = 36,171,807,497,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,807,497,150.06/4,291,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429,026.37

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