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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,525,020 and 6,329,621.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,525,020 and 6,329,621.25 is: 8,853,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525,020 : 6,329,621.25 = 6,329,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525,020/6,329,621.25 = 6,329,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525,020x = 6,329,621.25 × 6,329,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525,020x = 40,064,105,168,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,105,168,451.56/4,525,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853,906.76

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