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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,053,015 and 6,324,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,053,015 and 6,324,898.50 is: 9,870,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053,015 : 6,324,898.50 = 6,324,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053,015/6,324,898.50 = 6,324,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053,015x = 6,324,898.50 × 6,324,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053,015x = 40,004,341,035,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,004,341,035,302.25/4,053,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870,267.20

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