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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,109,467.50 and 6,544,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,109,467.50 and 6,544,739.25 is: 10,423,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109,467.50 : 6,544,739.25 = 6,544,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109,467.50/6,544,739.25 = 6,544,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109,467.50x = 6,544,739.25 × 6,544,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109,467.50x = 42,833,611,850,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,611,850,490.56/4,109,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423,153.82

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