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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,330,087.50 and 6,053,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,330,087.50 and 6,053,716.50 is: 8,463,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330,087.50 : 6,053,716.50 = 6,053,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330,087.50/6,053,716.50 = 6,053,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330,087.50x = 6,053,716.50 × 6,053,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330,087.50x = 36,647,483,462,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,647,483,462,372.25/4,330,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463,451.02

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