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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,212,405 and 6,348,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,212,405 and 6,348,334.50 is: 9,567,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212,405 : 6,348,334.50 = 6,348,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212,405/6,348,334.50 = 6,348,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212,405x = 6,348,334.50 × 6,348,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212,405x = 40,301,350,923,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,350,923,890.25/4,212,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567,302.03

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