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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,146,993 and 6,436,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,146,993 and 6,436,381.50 is: 9,989,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146,993 : 6,436,381.50 = 6,436,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146,993/6,436,381.50 = 6,436,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146,993x = 6,436,381.50 × 6,436,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146,993x = 41,427,006,813,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,006,813,542.25/4,146,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989,649.56

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