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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,576,248 and 6,208,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,576,248 and 6,208,096.50 is: 8,421,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576,248 : 6,208,096.50 = 6,208,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576,248/6,208,096.50 = 6,208,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576,248x = 6,208,096.50 × 6,208,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576,248x = 38,540,462,153,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,540,462,153,312.25/4,576,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421,847.36

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