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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,412,637 and 6,747,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,412,637 and 6,747,259.50 is: 10,317,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412,637 : 6,747,259.50 = 6,747,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412,637/6,747,259.50 = 6,747,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412,637x = 6,747,259.50 × 6,747,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412,637x = 45,525,510,760,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,525,510,760,340.25/4,412,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317,075.88

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