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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,264,045.50 and 6,962,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,264,045.50 and 6,962,067 is: 11,367,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264,045.50 : 6,962,067 = 6,962,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264,045.50/6,962,067 = 6,962,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264,045.50x = 6,962,067 × 6,962,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264,045.50x = 48,470,376,912,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,376,912,489/4,264,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367,227.89

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