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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,637,681.58 and 6,098,529.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,637,681.58 and 6,098,529.23 is: 8,019,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637,681.58 : 6,098,529.23 = 6,098,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637,681.58/6,098,529.23 = 6,098,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637,681.58x = 6,098,529.23 × 6,098,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637,681.58x = 37,192,058,822,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,058,822,528.97/4,637,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019,536.96

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