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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,051,617 and 6,180,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,051,617 and 6,180,319.50 is: 9,427,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051,617 : 6,180,319.50 = 6,180,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051,617/6,180,319.50 = 6,180,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051,617x = 6,180,319.50 × 6,180,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051,617x = 38,196,349,122,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,196,349,122,080.25/4,051,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427,433.32

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