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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,316,744 and 6,236,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,316,744 and 6,236,444.50 is: 9,009,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316,744 : 6,236,444.50 = 6,236,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316,744/6,236,444.50 = 6,236,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316,744x = 6,236,444.50 × 6,236,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316,744x = 38,893,240,001,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,893,240,001,580.25/4,316,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009,855.58

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