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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108,373 and 6,411,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108,373 and 6,411,272.50 is: 10,005,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108,373 : 6,411,272.50 = 6,411,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108,373/6,411,272.50 = 6,411,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108,373x = 6,411,272.50 × 6,411,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108,373x = 41,104,415,069,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104,415,069,256.25/4,108,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005,034.86

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