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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,819,401 and 6,425,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,819,401 and 6,425,149.50 is: 8,565,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819,401 : 6,425,149.50 = 6,425,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819,401/6,425,149.50 = 6,425,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819,401x = 6,425,149.50 × 6,425,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819,401x = 41,282,546,097,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,282,546,097,350.25/4,819,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565,908.11

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