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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,273,461 and 6,608,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,273,461 and 6,608,182.50 is: 10,218,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,461 : 6,608,182.50 = 6,608,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,461/6,608,182.50 = 6,608,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,461x = 6,608,182.50 × 6,608,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,461x = 43,668,075,953,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,075,953,306.25/4,273,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218,433.24

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