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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,324,983 and 6,230,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,324,983 and 6,230,002.50 is: 8,974,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324,983 : 6,230,002.50 = 6,230,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324,983/6,230,002.50 = 6,230,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324,983x = 6,230,002.50 × 6,230,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324,983x = 38,812,931,150,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,931,150,006.25/4,324,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974,123.40

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