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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,515,627 and 6,437,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,515,627 and 6,437,092.50 is: 9,176,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515,627 : 6,437,092.50 = 6,437,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515,627/6,437,092.50 = 6,437,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515,627x = 6,437,092.50 × 6,437,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515,627x = 41,436,159,853,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,436,159,853,556.25/4,515,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176,169.74

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