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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,291,876.13 and 6,015,480.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,291,876.13 and 6,015,480.19 is: 8,431,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291,876.13 : 6,015,480.19 = 6,015,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291,876.13/6,015,480.19 = 6,015,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291,876.13x = 6,015,480.19 × 6,015,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291,876.13x = 36,186,001,886,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,186,001,886,205.03/4,291,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431,278.26

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