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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,154,815 and 6,215,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,154,815 and 6,215,617.50 is: 9,298,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154,815 : 6,215,617.50 = 6,215,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154,815/6,215,617.50 = 6,215,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154,815x = 6,215,617.50 × 6,215,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154,815x = 38,633,900,906,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,633,900,906,306.25/4,154,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298,585.11

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