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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,310,350.50 and 6,275,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,310,350.50 and 6,275,985 is: 9,138,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310,350.50 : 6,275,985 = 6,275,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310,350.50/6,275,985 = 6,275,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310,350.50x = 6,275,985 × 6,275,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310,350.50x = 39,387,987,720,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,387,987,720,225/4,310,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138,001.13

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