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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,291,692.75 and 6,015,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,291,692.75 and 6,015,687.75 is: 8,432,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291,692.75 : 6,015,687.75 = 6,015,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291,692.75/6,015,687.75 = 6,015,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291,692.75x = 6,015,687.75 × 6,015,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291,692.75x = 36,188,499,105,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,499,105,500.06/4,291,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432,220.39

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