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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,290,771 and 6,361,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,290,771 and 6,361,900.50 is: 9,432,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290,771 : 6,361,900.50 = 6,361,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290,771/6,361,900.50 = 6,361,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290,771x = 6,361,900.50 × 6,361,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290,771x = 40,473,777,971,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,777,971,900.25/4,290,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432,751.82

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