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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,291,723.50 and 6,015,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,291,723.50 and 6,015,237 is: 8,430,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291,723.50 : 6,015,237 = 6,015,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291,723.50/6,015,237 = 6,015,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291,723.50x = 6,015,237 × 6,015,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291,723.50x = 36,183,076,166,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183,076,166,169/4,291,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430,896.39

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