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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,233,141 and 6,250,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,233,141 and 6,250,054.50 is: 9,227,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233,141 : 6,250,054.50 = 6,250,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233,141/6,250,054.50 = 6,250,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233,141x = 6,250,054.50 × 6,250,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233,141x = 39,063,181,252,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,063,181,252,970.25/4,233,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227,942.38

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