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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,518,139.50 and 6,883,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,518,139.50 and 6,883,096.50 is: 10,485,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518,139.50 : 6,883,096.50 = 6,883,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518,139.50/6,883,096.50 = 6,883,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518,139.50x = 6,883,096.50 × 6,883,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518,139.50x = 47,377,017,428,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,377,017,428,312.25/4,518,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485,957.20

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