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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,127,451 and 6,253,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,127,451 and 6,253,492.50 is: 9,474,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127,451 : 6,253,492.50 = 6,253,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127,451/6,253,492.50 = 6,253,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127,451x = 6,253,492.50 × 6,253,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127,451x = 39,106,168,447,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,106,168,447,556.25/4,127,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474,653.59

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