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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,327,441.50 and 6,852,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,327,441.50 and 6,852,397.50 is: 10,850,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327,441.50 : 6,852,397.50 = 6,852,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327,441.50/6,852,397.50 = 6,852,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327,441.50x = 6,852,397.50 × 6,852,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327,441.50x = 46,955,351,498,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,351,498,006.25/4,327,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850,603.41

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