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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,874,151 and 6,814,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,874,151 and 6,814,015.50 is: 9,525,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874,151 : 6,814,015.50 = 6,814,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874,151/6,814,015.50 = 6,814,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874,151x = 6,814,015.50 × 6,814,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874,151x = 46,430,807,234,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,430,807,234,240.25/4,874,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525,927.13

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