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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332,034 and 6,734,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332,034 and 6,734,971.50 is: 10,470,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,034 : 6,734,971.50 = 6,734,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,034/6,734,971.50 = 6,734,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,034x = 6,734,971.50 × 6,734,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,034x = 45,359,841,105,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,359,841,105,812.25/4,332,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470,795.27

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