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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332,577.50 and 6,056,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332,577.50 and 6,056,901 is: 8,467,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,577.50 : 6,056,901 = 6,056,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,577.50/6,056,901 = 6,056,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,577.50x = 6,056,901 × 6,056,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,577.50x = 36,686,049,723,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,686,049,723,801/4,332,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467,488.40

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