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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,000,149 and 6,354,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,000,149 and 6,354,517.50 is: 10,094,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000,149 : 6,354,517.50 = 6,354,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000,149/6,354,517.50 = 6,354,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000,149x = 6,354,517.50 × 6,354,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000,149x = 40,379,892,657,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,379,892,657,806.25/4,000,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094,597.14

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