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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,443,679 and 6,636,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,443,679 and 6,636,451.50 is: 9,911,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443,679 : 6,636,451.50 = 6,636,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443,679/6,636,451.50 = 6,636,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443,679x = 6,636,451.50 × 6,636,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443,679x = 44,042,488,511,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,042,488,511,852.25/4,443,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911,266.88

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