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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368,496.50 and 6,837,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368,496.50 and 6,837,949.50 is: 10,703,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368,496.50 : 6,837,949.50 = 6,837,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368,496.50/6,837,949.50 = 6,837,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368,496.50x = 6,837,949.50 × 6,837,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368,496.50x = 46,757,553,364,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,757,553,364,550.25/4,368,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703,351.45

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