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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,279,683 and 6,648,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,279,683 and 6,648,052.50 is: 10,327,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279,683 : 6,648,052.50 = 6,648,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279,683/6,648,052.50 = 6,648,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279,683x = 6,648,052.50 × 6,648,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279,683x = 44,196,602,042,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,196,602,042,756.25/4,279,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327,073.77

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