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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,429,405 and 6,334,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,429,405 and 6,334,003.50 is: 9,057,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429,405 : 6,334,003.50 = 6,334,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429,405/6,334,003.50 = 6,334,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429,405x = 6,334,003.50 × 6,334,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429,405x = 40,119,600,338,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,600,338,012.25/4,429,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057,559.73

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