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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,437,061 and 6,340,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,437,061 and 6,340,663.50 is: 9,060,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437,061 : 6,340,663.50 = 6,340,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437,061/6,340,663.50 = 6,340,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437,061x = 6,340,663.50 × 6,340,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437,061x = 40,204,013,620,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,013,620,232.25/4,437,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060,955.80

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