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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,109,478 and 6,544,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,109,478 and 6,544,753.50 is: 10,423,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109,478 : 6,544,753.50 = 6,544,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109,478/6,544,753.50 = 6,544,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109,478x = 6,544,753.50 × 6,544,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109,478x = 42,833,798,375,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,798,375,762.25/4,109,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423,172.57

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