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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,576,548 and 6,215,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,576,548 and 6,215,464.50 is: 8,441,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576,548 : 6,215,464.50 = 6,215,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576,548/6,215,464.50 = 6,215,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576,548x = 6,215,464.50 × 6,215,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576,548x = 38,631,998,950,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,631,998,950,760.25/4,576,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441,296.57

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