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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,205,613 and 6,301,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,205,613 and 6,301,397.50 is: 9,441,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,613 : 6,301,397.50 = 6,301,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,613/6,301,397.50 = 6,301,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,613x = 6,301,397.50 × 6,301,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,613x = 39,707,610,453,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,707,610,453,006.25/4,205,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441,574.97

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