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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,230,825 and 6,445,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,230,825 and 6,445,411.50 is: 9,819,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230,825 : 6,445,411.50 = 6,445,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230,825/6,445,411.50 = 6,445,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230,825x = 6,445,411.50 × 6,445,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230,825x = 41,543,329,404,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,329,404,332.25/4,230,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819,202.97

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