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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,397,518.50 and 6,727,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,397,518.50 and 6,727,062.75 is: 10,290,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397,518.50 : 6,727,062.75 = 6,727,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397,518.50/6,727,062.75 = 6,727,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397,518.50x = 6,727,062.75 × 6,727,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397,518.50x = 45,253,373,242,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,253,373,242,437.56/4,397,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290,661.25

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