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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,326,408.50 and 6,604,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,326,408.50 and 6,604,027.50 is: 10,080,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326,408.50 : 6,604,027.50 = 6,604,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326,408.50/6,604,027.50 = 6,604,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326,408.50x = 6,604,027.50 × 6,604,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326,408.50x = 43,613,179,220,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,613,179,220,756.25/4,326,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080,689.15

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