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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,524,984 and 6,329,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,524,984 and 6,329,569.50 is: 8,853,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524,984 : 6,329,569.50 = 6,329,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524,984/6,329,569.50 = 6,329,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524,984x = 6,329,569.50 × 6,329,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524,984x = 40,063,450,055,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,063,450,055,330.25/4,524,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853,832.42

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