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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,451,283 and 6,697,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,451,283 and 6,697,804.50 is: 10,078,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451,283 : 6,697,804.50 = 6,697,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451,283/6,697,804.50 = 6,697,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451,283x = 6,697,804.50 × 6,697,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451,283x = 44,860,585,120,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860,585,120,220.25/4,451,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078,124.69

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