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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,311,247.50 and 5,994,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,311,247.50 and 5,994,384.75 is: 8,334,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311,247.50 : 5,994,384.75 = 5,994,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311,247.50/5,994,384.75 = 5,994,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311,247.50x = 5,994,384.75 × 5,994,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311,247.50x = 35,932,648,531,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,648,531,032.56/4,311,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334,629.02

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