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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,125,783 and 6,307,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,125,783 and 6,307,267.50 is: 9,642,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125,783 : 6,307,267.50 = 6,307,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125,783/6,307,267.50 = 6,307,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125,783x = 6,307,267.50 × 6,307,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125,783x = 39,781,623,316,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,781,623,316,556.25/4,125,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642,199.63

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