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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,482,502.50 and 6,728,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,482,502.50 and 6,728,188.50 is: 10,098,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482,502.50 : 6,728,188.50 = 6,728,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482,502.50/6,728,188.50 = 6,728,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482,502.50x = 6,728,188.50 × 6,728,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482,502.50x = 45,268,520,491,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,520,491,532.25/4,482,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098,939.26

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