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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,427,031 and 6,769,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,427,031 and 6,769,012.50 is: 10,349,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427,031 : 6,769,012.50 = 6,769,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427,031/6,769,012.50 = 6,769,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427,031x = 6,769,012.50 × 6,769,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427,031x = 45,819,530,225,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,819,530,225,156.25/4,427,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349,945.65

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