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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,255,679 and 6,368,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,255,679 and 6,368,440.50 is: 9,530,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,679 : 6,368,440.50 = 6,368,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,679/6,368,440.50 = 6,368,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,679x = 6,368,440.50 × 6,368,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,679x = 40,557,034,402,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,034,402,040.25/4,255,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530,097.17

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