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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,449,738 and 6,686,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,449,738 and 6,686,454.50 is: 10,047,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449,738 : 6,686,454.50 = 6,686,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449,738/6,686,454.50 = 6,686,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449,738x = 6,686,454.50 × 6,686,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449,738x = 44,708,673,780,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,673,780,570.25/4,449,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047,484.54

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