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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,254,862.50 and 6,367,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,254,862.50 and 6,367,252.50 is: 9,528,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,862.50 : 6,367,252.50 = 6,367,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,862.50/6,367,252.50 = 6,367,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,862.50x = 6,367,252.50 × 6,367,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,862.50x = 40,541,904,398,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,904,398,756.25/4,254,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528,370.05

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