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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,660,311 and 6,296,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,660,311 and 6,296,377.50 is: 8,506,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660,311 : 6,296,377.50 = 6,296,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660,311/6,296,377.50 = 6,296,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660,311x = 6,296,377.50 × 6,296,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660,311x = 39,644,369,622,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,369,622,506.25/4,660,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506,807.73

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