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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,309,687.50 and 6,427,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,309,687.50 and 6,427,158 is: 9,585,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309,687.50 : 6,427,158 = 6,427,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309,687.50/6,427,158 = 6,427,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309,687.50x = 6,427,158 × 6,427,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309,687.50x = 41,308,359,956,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,308,359,956,964/4,309,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585,001.22

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