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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,439,979 and 6,642,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,439,979 and 6,642,148.50 is: 9,936,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439,979 : 6,642,148.50 = 6,642,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439,979/6,642,148.50 = 6,642,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439,979x = 6,642,148.50 × 6,642,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439,979x = 44,118,136,696,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,118,136,696,052.25/4,439,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936,564.27

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