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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256,637 and 6,609,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256,637 and 6,609,223.50 is: 10,262,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,637 : 6,609,223.50 = 6,609,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,637/6,609,223.50 = 6,609,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,637x = 6,609,223.50 × 6,609,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,637x = 43,681,835,272,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,835,272,952.25/4,256,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262,053.18

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