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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,886,775 and 6,426,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,886,775 and 6,426,202.50 is: 8,450,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886,775 : 6,426,202.50 = 6,426,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886,775/6,426,202.50 = 6,426,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886,775x = 6,426,202.50 × 6,426,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886,775x = 41,296,078,571,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,296,078,571,006.25/4,886,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450,579.08

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