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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,494,127.50 and 6,359,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,494,127.50 and 6,359,055.75 is: 8,997,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494,127.50 : 6,359,055.75 = 6,359,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494,127.50/6,359,055.75 = 6,359,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494,127.50x = 6,359,055.75 × 6,359,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494,127.50x = 40,437,590,031,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,590,031,608.06/4,494,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997,873.34

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