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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,176,579 and 6,645,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,176,579 and 6,645,811.50 is: 10,574,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176,579 : 6,645,811.50 = 6,645,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176,579/6,645,811.50 = 6,645,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176,579x = 6,645,811.50 × 6,645,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176,579x = 44,166,810,493,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,166,810,493,532.25/4,176,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574,877.31

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