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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,254,808.50 and 6,367,177.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,254,808.50 and 6,367,177.13 is: 9,528,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,808.50 : 6,367,177.13 = 6,367,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,808.50/6,367,177.13 = 6,367,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,808.50x = 6,367,177.13 × 6,367,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,808.50x = 40,540,944,541,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,944,541,123.27/4,254,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528,265.38

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