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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,280,728.50 and 6,267,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,280,728.50 and 6,267,510 is: 9,176,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280,728.50 : 6,267,510 = 6,267,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280,728.50/6,267,510 = 6,267,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280,728.50x = 6,267,510 × 6,267,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280,728.50x = 39,281,681,600,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,681,600,100/4,280,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176,401.07

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