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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,458,783 and 6,832,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,458,783 and 6,832,093.50 is: 10,468,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458,783 : 6,832,093.50 = 6,832,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458,783/6,832,093.50 = 6,832,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458,783x = 6,832,093.50 × 6,832,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458,783x = 46,677,501,592,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,677,501,592,742.25/4,458,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468,664.12

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