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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,805,013 and 6,472,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,805,013 and 6,472,039.50 is: 8,717,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805,013 : 6,472,039.50 = 6,472,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805,013/6,472,039.50 = 6,472,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805,013x = 6,472,039.50 × 6,472,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805,013x = 41,887,295,289,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,295,289,560.25/4,805,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717,415.60

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