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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,574,368.50 and 6,098,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,574,368.50 and 6,098,319 is: 8,129,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574,368.50 : 6,098,319 = 6,098,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574,368.50/6,098,319 = 6,098,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574,368.50x = 6,098,319 × 6,098,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574,368.50x = 37,189,494,625,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,494,625,761/4,574,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129,973.49

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