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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,291,717.50 and 6,015,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,291,717.50 and 6,015,228.75 is: 8,430,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291,717.50 : 6,015,228.75 = 6,015,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291,717.50/6,015,228.75 = 6,015,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291,717.50x = 6,015,228.75 × 6,015,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291,717.50x = 36,182,976,914,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,182,976,914,826.56/4,291,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430,885.05

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