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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,563,319.50 and 6,830,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,563,319.50 and 6,830,761.50 is: 10,224,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563,319.50 : 6,830,761.50 = 6,830,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563,319.50/6,830,761.50 = 6,830,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563,319.50x = 6,830,761.50 × 6,830,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563,319.50x = 46,659,302,669,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,659,302,669,882.25/4,563,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224,859.92

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