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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,127,488.50 and 6,253,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,127,488.50 and 6,253,563 is: 9,474,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127,488.50 : 6,253,563 = 6,253,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127,488.50/6,253,563 = 6,253,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127,488.50x = 6,253,563 × 6,253,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127,488.50x = 39,107,050,194,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,107,050,194,969/4,127,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474,781.14

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