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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,663,552.50 and 6,861,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,663,552.50 and 6,861,964.50 is: 10,096,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663,552.50 : 6,861,964.50 = 6,861,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663,552.50/6,861,964.50 = 6,861,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663,552.50x = 6,861,964.50 × 6,861,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663,552.50x = 47,086,556,799,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,086,556,799,260.25/4,663,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096,714.21

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