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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,646,269 and 7,039,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,646,269 and 7,039,441.50 is: 10,665,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646,269 : 7,039,441.50 = 7,039,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646,269/7,039,441.50 = 7,039,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646,269x = 7,039,441.50 × 7,039,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646,269x = 49,553,736,631,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,553,736,631,922.25/4,646,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665,275.00

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