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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,229,287.50 and 6,345,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,229,287.50 and 6,345,228 is: 9,519,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229,287.50 : 6,345,228 = 6,345,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229,287.50/6,345,228 = 6,345,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229,287.50x = 6,345,228 × 6,345,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229,287.50x = 40,261,918,371,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,261,918,371,984/4,229,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519,787.52

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