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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,574,019.38 and 6,097,864.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,574,019.38 and 6,097,864.78 is: 8,129,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574,019.38 : 6,097,864.78 = 6,097,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574,019.38/6,097,864.78 = 6,097,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574,019.38x = 6,097,864.78 × 6,097,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574,019.38x = 37,183,954,890,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,954,890,409.11/4,574,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129,382.90

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