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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,494,132 and 6,359,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,494,132 and 6,359,062.50 is: 8,997,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494,132 : 6,359,062.50 = 6,359,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494,132/6,359,062.50 = 6,359,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494,132x = 6,359,062.50 × 6,359,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494,132x = 40,437,675,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,675,878,906.25/4,494,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997,883.44

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