Finding the Third Proportional to 4,316,737.50 and 6,236,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,316,737.50 and 6,236,424 is: 9,009,809.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,316,737.50 : 6,236,424 = 6,236,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,316,737.50/6,236,424 = 6,236,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,316,737.50x = 6,236,424 × 6,236,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,316,737.50x = 38,892,984,307,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,892,984,307,776/4,316,737.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,009,809.91
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