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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,565,841 and 6,854,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,565,841 and 6,854,767.50 is: 10,291,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565,841 : 6,854,767.50 = 6,854,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565,841/6,854,767.50 = 6,854,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565,841x = 6,854,767.50 × 6,854,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565,841x = 46,987,837,479,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,987,837,479,056.25/4,565,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291,168.15

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