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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,297,293 and 6,707,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,297,293 and 6,707,488.50 is: 10,469,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297,293 : 6,707,488.50 = 6,707,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297,293/6,707,488.50 = 6,707,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297,293x = 6,707,488.50 × 6,707,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297,293x = 44,990,401,977,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,990,401,977,632.25/4,297,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469,475.08

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