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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,077,497 and 6,477,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,077,497 and 6,477,853.50 is: 10,291,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077,497 : 6,477,853.50 = 6,477,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077,497/6,477,853.50 = 6,477,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077,497x = 6,477,853.50 × 6,477,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077,497x = 41,962,585,967,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,962,585,967,462.25/4,077,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291,261.03

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