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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,229,253 and 6,809,715.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,229,253 and 6,809,715.56 is: 10,964,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229,253 : 6,809,715.56 = 6,809,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229,253/6,809,715.56 = 6,809,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229,253x = 6,809,715.56 × 6,809,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229,253x = 46,372,226,042,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,372,226,042,154.69/4,229,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964,637.50

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