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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,252,347 and 6,762,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,252,347 and 6,762,136.50 is: 10,753,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252,347 : 6,762,136.50 = 6,762,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252,347/6,762,136.50 = 6,762,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252,347x = 6,762,136.50 × 6,762,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252,347x = 45,726,490,044,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,490,044,632.25/4,252,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753,235.81

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