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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,403,493 and 6,201,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,403,493 and 6,201,119.25 is: 8,732,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403,493 : 6,201,119.25 = 6,201,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403,493/6,201,119.25 = 6,201,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403,493x = 6,201,119.25 × 6,201,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403,493x = 38,453,879,952,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,453,879,952,720.56/4,403,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732,585.69

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