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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,236,339 and 6,465,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,236,339 and 6,465,355.50 is: 9,867,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,339 : 6,465,355.50 = 6,465,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,339/6,465,355.50 = 6,465,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,339x = 6,465,355.50 × 6,465,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,339x = 41,800,821,741,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,821,741,380.25/4,236,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867,204.15

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