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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,235,502.50 and 6,362,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,235,502.50 and 6,362,913 is: 9,558,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235,502.50 : 6,362,913 = 6,362,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235,502.50/6,362,913 = 6,362,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235,502.50x = 6,362,913 × 6,362,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235,502.50x = 40,486,661,845,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,486,661,845,569/4,235,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558,880.40

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