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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375,053 and 6,302,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375,053 and 6,302,416.50 is: 9,078,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375,053 : 6,302,416.50 = 6,302,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375,053/6,302,416.50 = 6,302,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375,053x = 6,302,416.50 × 6,302,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375,053x = 39,720,453,739,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,720,453,739,472.25/4,375,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078,850.87

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