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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,279,023 and 6,647,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,279,023 and 6,647,062.50 is: 10,325,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279,023 : 6,647,062.50 = 6,647,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279,023/6,647,062.50 = 6,647,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279,023x = 6,647,062.50 × 6,647,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279,023x = 44,183,439,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,183,439,878,906.25/4,279,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325,590.65

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