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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,437,063 and 6,340,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,437,063 and 6,340,666.50 is: 9,060,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437,063 : 6,340,666.50 = 6,340,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437,063/6,340,666.50 = 6,340,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437,063x = 6,340,666.50 × 6,340,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437,063x = 40,204,051,664,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,051,664,222.25/4,437,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060,960.29

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