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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,646,562 and 6,833,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,646,562 and 6,833,089.50 is: 10,048,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646,562 : 6,833,089.50 = 6,833,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646,562/6,833,089.50 = 6,833,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646,562x = 6,833,089.50 × 6,833,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646,562x = 46,691,112,115,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,691,112,115,010.25/4,646,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048,528.81

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