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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,574,021.75 and 6,097,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,574,021.75 and 6,097,867.50 is: 8,129,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574,021.75 : 6,097,867.50 = 6,097,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574,021.75/6,097,867.50 = 6,097,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574,021.75x = 6,097,867.50 × 6,097,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574,021.75x = 37,183,988,047,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,988,047,556.25/4,574,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129,385.93

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