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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,255,957 and 6,775,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,255,957 and 6,775,342.50 is: 10,786,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,957 : 6,775,342.50 = 6,775,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,957/6,775,342.50 = 6,775,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,957x = 6,775,342.50 × 6,775,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,957x = 45,905,265,992,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,905,265,992,306.25/4,255,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786,120.72

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