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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,591,124 and 6,862,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,591,124 and 6,862,695.50 is: 10,258,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591,124 : 6,862,695.50 = 6,862,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591,124/6,862,695.50 = 6,862,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591,124x = 6,862,695.50 × 6,862,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591,124x = 47,096,589,525,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,096,589,525,720.25/4,591,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258,182.86

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