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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,341,492 and 6,382,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,341,492 and 6,382,165.50 is: 9,382,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341,492 : 6,382,165.50 = 6,382,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341,492/6,382,165.50 = 6,382,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341,492x = 6,382,165.50 × 6,382,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341,492x = 40,732,036,469,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,036,469,390.25/4,341,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382,036.51

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