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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,635,586.50 and 6,814,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,635,586.50 and 6,814,639.50 is: 10,018,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635,586.50 : 6,814,639.50 = 6,814,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635,586.50/6,814,639.50 = 6,814,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635,586.50x = 6,814,639.50 × 6,814,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635,586.50x = 46,439,311,514,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,439,311,514,960.25/4,635,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018,001.29

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