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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,269,375 and 6,603,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,269,375 and 6,603,568.50 is: 10,213,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269,375 : 6,603,568.50 = 6,603,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269,375/6,603,568.50 = 6,603,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269,375x = 6,603,568.50 × 6,603,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269,375x = 43,607,116,934,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,116,934,192.25/4,269,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213,934.58

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