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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,535,137.50 and 6,874,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,535,137.50 and 6,874,688.25 is: 10,421,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535,137.50 : 6,874,688.25 = 6,874,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535,137.50/6,874,688.25 = 6,874,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535,137.50x = 6,874,688.25 × 6,874,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535,137.50x = 47,261,338,534,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,261,338,534,688.06/4,535,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421,147.88

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