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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,154,900.50 and 6,382,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,154,900.50 and 6,382,435 is: 9,804,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154,900.50 : 6,382,435 = 6,382,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154,900.50/6,382,435 = 6,382,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154,900.50x = 6,382,435 × 6,382,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154,900.50x = 40,735,476,529,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,476,529,225/4,154,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804,200.25

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