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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,511,079 and 6,909,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,511,079 and 6,909,511.50 is: 10,583,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511,079 : 6,909,511.50 = 6,909,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511,079/6,909,511.50 = 6,909,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511,079x = 6,909,511.50 × 6,909,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511,079x = 47,741,349,168,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,741,349,168,632.25/4,511,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583,133.03

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