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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,811,440.50 and 6,359,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,811,440.50 and 6,359,856.75 is: 8,406,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811,440.50 : 6,359,856.75 = 6,359,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811,440.50/6,359,856.75 = 6,359,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811,440.50x = 6,359,856.75 × 6,359,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811,440.50x = 40,447,777,880,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,447,777,880,520.56/4,811,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406,583.82

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