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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,230,525 and 6,444,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,230,525 and 6,444,931.50 is: 9,818,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230,525 : 6,444,931.50 = 6,444,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230,525/6,444,931.50 = 6,444,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230,525x = 6,444,931.50 × 6,444,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230,525x = 41,537,142,039,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,537,142,039,692.25/4,230,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818,436.73

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