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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,510,845 and 6,517,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,510,845 and 6,517,390.50 is: 9,416,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510,845 : 6,517,390.50 = 6,517,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510,845/6,517,390.50 = 6,517,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510,845x = 6,517,390.50 × 6,517,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510,845x = 42,476,378,929,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476,378,929,490.25/4,510,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416,501.55

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