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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,658 and 6,538,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,658 and 6,538,177.50 is: 10,049,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,658 : 6,538,177.50 = 6,538,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,658/6,538,177.50 = 6,538,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,658x = 6,538,177.50 × 6,538,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,658x = 42,747,765,021,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,765,021,506.25/4,253,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,647.86

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