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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,665,716 and 6,671,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,665,716 and 6,671,981.50 is: 9,540,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,716 : 6,671,981.50 = 6,671,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,716/6,671,981.50 = 6,671,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,716x = 6,671,981.50 × 6,671,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,716x = 44,515,337,136,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,337,136,342.25/4,665,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540,944.44

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