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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503,330 and 6,635,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503,330 and 6,635,884.50 is: 9,778,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503,330 : 6,635,884.50 = 6,635,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503,330/6,635,884.50 = 6,635,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503,330x = 6,635,884.50 × 6,635,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503,330x = 44,034,963,097,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,034,963,097,340.25/4,503,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778,311.40

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