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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,343,767.50 and 6,492,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,343,767.50 and 6,492,688.50 is: 9,704,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343,767.50 : 6,492,688.50 = 6,492,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343,767.50/6,492,688.50 = 6,492,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343,767.50x = 6,492,688.50 × 6,492,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343,767.50x = 42,155,003,958,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,155,003,958,032.25/4,343,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704,710.01

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