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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,359,261 and 5,984,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,359,261 and 5,984,077.50 is: 8,214,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359,261 : 5,984,077.50 = 5,984,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359,261/5,984,077.50 = 5,984,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359,261x = 5,984,077.50 × 5,984,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359,261x = 35,809,183,526,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,183,526,006.25/4,359,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214,507.81

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