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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,561,738 and 6,377,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,561,738 and 6,377,578.50 is: 8,916,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561,738 : 6,377,578.50 = 6,377,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561,738/6,377,578.50 = 6,377,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561,738x = 6,377,578.50 × 6,377,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561,738x = 40,673,507,523,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,507,523,662.25/4,561,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916,230.51

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