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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,644,465 and 6,830,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,644,465 and 6,830,131.50 is: 10,044,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644,465 : 6,830,131.50 = 6,830,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644,465/6,830,131.50 = 6,830,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644,465x = 6,830,131.50 × 6,830,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644,465x = 46,650,696,307,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,650,696,307,292.25/4,644,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044,363.84

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