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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,327,275 and 6,852,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,327,275 and 6,852,124.50 is: 10,850,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327,275 : 6,852,124.50 = 6,852,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327,275/6,852,124.50 = 6,852,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327,275x = 6,852,124.50 × 6,852,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327,275x = 46,951,610,163,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,951,610,163,500.25/4,327,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850,156.31

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