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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,365,021 and 6,607,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,365,021 and 6,607,915.50 is: 10,003,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365,021 : 6,607,915.50 = 6,607,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365,021/6,607,915.50 = 6,607,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365,021x = 6,607,915.50 × 6,607,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365,021x = 43,664,547,255,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,664,547,255,140.25/4,365,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003,284.58

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