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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,290,631.50 and 6,361,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,290,631.50 and 6,361,731 is: 9,432,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290,631.50 : 6,361,731 = 6,361,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290,631.50/6,361,731 = 6,361,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290,631.50x = 6,361,731 × 6,361,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290,631.50x = 40,471,621,316,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,471,621,316,361/4,290,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432,555.86

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