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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,502,709 and 6,741,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,502,709 and 6,741,751.50 is: 10,094,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502,709 : 6,741,751.50 = 6,741,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502,709/6,741,751.50 = 6,741,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502,709x = 6,741,751.50 × 6,741,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502,709x = 45,451,213,287,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,451,213,287,752.25/4,502,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094,192.92

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