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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,373,545.50 and 6,474,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,373,545.50 and 6,474,235.50 is: 9,583,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373,545.50 : 6,474,235.50 = 6,474,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373,545.50/6,474,235.50 = 6,474,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373,545.50x = 6,474,235.50 × 6,474,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373,545.50x = 41,915,725,309,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,725,309,460.25/4,373,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583,923.46

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