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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,254,867.50 and 6,367,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,254,867.50 and 6,367,260 is: 9,528,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,867.50 : 6,367,260 = 6,367,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,867.50/6,367,260 = 6,367,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,867.50x = 6,367,260 × 6,367,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,867.50x = 40,541,999,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,999,907,600/4,254,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528,381.30

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