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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332,597 and 6,056,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332,597 and 6,056,926.50 is: 8,467,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,597 : 6,056,926.50 = 6,056,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,597/6,056,926.50 = 6,056,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,597x = 6,056,926.50 × 6,056,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,597x = 36,686,358,626,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,686,358,626,402.25/4,332,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467,521.59

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