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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332,589.50 and 6,056,915.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332,589.50 and 6,056,915.25 is: 8,467,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,589.50 : 6,056,915.25 = 6,056,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,589.50/6,056,915.25 = 6,056,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,589.50x = 6,056,915.25 × 6,056,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,589.50x = 36,686,222,345,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,686,222,345,682.56/4,332,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467,504.79

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