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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,593,948 and 6,846,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,593,948 and 6,846,127.50 is: 10,202,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593,948 : 6,846,127.50 = 6,846,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593,948/6,846,127.50 = 6,846,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593,948x = 6,846,127.50 × 6,846,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593,948x = 46,869,461,746,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869,461,746,256.25/4,593,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202,436.28

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