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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,475,161 and 6,628,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,475,161 and 6,628,813.50 is: 9,818,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475,161 : 6,628,813.50 = 6,628,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475,161/6,628,813.50 = 6,628,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475,161x = 6,628,813.50 × 6,628,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475,161x = 43,941,168,417,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,941,168,417,782.25/4,475,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818,902.25

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