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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,535,163 and 6,874,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,535,163 and 6,874,726.50 is: 10,421,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535,163 : 6,874,726.50 = 6,874,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535,163/6,874,726.50 = 6,874,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535,163x = 6,874,726.50 × 6,874,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535,163x = 47,261,864,449,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,261,864,449,802.25/4,535,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421,205.25

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