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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,576,239 and 6,208,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,576,239 and 6,208,084.50 is: 8,421,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576,239 : 6,208,084.50 = 6,208,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576,239/6,208,084.50 = 6,208,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576,239x = 6,208,084.50 × 6,208,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576,239x = 38,540,313,159,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,540,313,159,140.25/4,576,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421,831.37

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