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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,425,531 and 6,678,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,425,531 and 6,678,994.50 is: 10,079,913.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425,531 : 6,678,994.50 = 6,678,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425,531/6,678,994.50 = 6,678,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425,531x = 6,678,994.50 × 6,678,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425,531x = 44,608,967,531,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,967,531,030.25/4,425,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079,913.02

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