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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332,007.50 and 6,734,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332,007.50 and 6,734,937 is: 10,470,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,007.50 : 6,734,937 = 6,734,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,007.50/6,734,937 = 6,734,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,007.50x = 6,734,937 × 6,734,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,007.50x = 45,359,376,393,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,359,376,393,969/4,332,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470,752.05

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