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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,312,633.50 and 6,472,108.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,312,633.50 and 6,472,108.13 is: 9,712,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312,633.50 : 6,472,108.13 = 6,472,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312,633.50/6,472,108.13 = 6,472,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312,633.50x = 6,472,108.13 × 6,472,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312,633.50x = 41,888,183,581,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,888,183,581,691.02/4,312,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712,901.31

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