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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,317,063 and 6,236,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,317,063 and 6,236,914.50 is: 9,010,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317,063 : 6,236,914.50 = 6,236,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317,063/6,236,914.50 = 6,236,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317,063x = 6,236,914.50 × 6,236,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317,063x = 38,899,102,480,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,899,102,480,310.25/4,317,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010,547.79

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