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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,340,398.50 and 6,347,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,340,398.50 and 6,347,629.50 is: 9,283,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340,398.50 : 6,347,629.50 = 6,347,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340,398.50/6,347,629.50 = 6,347,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340,398.50x = 6,347,629.50 × 6,347,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340,398.50x = 40,292,400,269,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,292,400,269,270.25/4,340,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283,110.82

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