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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,571,872.50 and 6,269,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,571,872.50 and 6,269,283 is: 8,596,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,872.50 : 6,269,283 = 6,269,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,872.50/6,269,283 = 6,269,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,872.50x = 6,269,283 × 6,269,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,872.50x = 39,303,909,334,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,303,909,334,089/4,571,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596,895.33

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