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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,146,660 and 6,188,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,146,660 and 6,188,008.50 is: 9,234,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146,660 : 6,188,008.50 = 6,188,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146,660/6,188,008.50 = 6,188,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146,660x = 6,188,008.50 × 6,188,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146,660x = 38,291,449,196,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,291,449,196,072.25/4,146,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234,287.16

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