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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,430,550 and 6,638,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,430,550 and 6,638,440.50 is: 9,946,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430,550 : 6,638,440.50 = 6,638,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430,550/6,638,440.50 = 6,638,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430,550x = 6,638,440.50 × 6,638,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430,550x = 44,068,892,272,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,068,892,272,040.25/4,430,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946,596.31

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