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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,426,062.75 and 5,979,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,426,062.75 and 5,979,561.75 is: 8,078,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426,062.75 : 5,979,561.75 = 5,979,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426,062.75/5,979,561.75 = 5,979,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426,062.75x = 5,979,561.75 × 5,979,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426,062.75x = 35,755,158,722,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,158,722,063.06/4,426,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078,321.69

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