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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,154,916 and 6,259,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,154,916 and 6,259,711.50 is: 9,430,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154,916 : 6,259,711.50 = 6,259,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154,916/6,259,711.50 = 6,259,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154,916x = 6,259,711.50 × 6,259,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154,916x = 39,183,988,063,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,988,063,232.25/4,154,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430,753.37

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