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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,373,539.50 and 5,887,649.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,373,539.50 and 5,887,649.25 is: 7,925,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373,539.50 : 5,887,649.25 = 5,887,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373,539.50/5,887,649.25 = 5,887,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373,539.50x = 5,887,649.25 × 5,887,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373,539.50x = 34,664,413,691,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,413,691,025.56/4,373,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925,940.46

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