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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368,886.50 and 6,553,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368,886.50 and 6,553,324.50 is: 9,829,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368,886.50 : 6,553,324.50 = 6,553,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368,886.50/6,553,324.50 = 6,553,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368,886.50x = 6,553,324.50 × 6,553,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368,886.50x = 42,946,062,002,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,062,002,300.25/4,368,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829,978.88

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