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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,052,211 and 6,416,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,052,211 and 6,416,572.50 is: 10,160,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052,211 : 6,416,572.50 = 6,416,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052,211/6,416,572.50 = 6,416,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052,211x = 6,416,572.50 × 6,416,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052,211x = 41,172,402,647,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,172,402,647,756.25/4,052,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160,478.48

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