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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,591,444.50 and 6,863,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,591,444.50 and 6,863,184 is: 10,258,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591,444.50 : 6,863,184 = 6,863,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591,444.50/6,863,184 = 6,863,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591,444.50x = 6,863,184 × 6,863,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591,444.50x = 47,103,294,617,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,103,294,617,856/4,591,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258,927.15

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