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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,377,442.50 and 6,235,749.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,377,442.50 and 6,235,749.56 is: 8,882,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377,442.50 : 6,235,749.56 = 6,235,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377,442.50/6,235,749.56 = 6,235,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377,442.50x = 6,235,749.56 × 6,235,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377,442.50x = 38,884,572,606,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,884,572,606,218.94/4,377,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882,943.09

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