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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,886,785 and 6,426,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,886,785 and 6,426,215.50 is: 8,450,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886,785 : 6,426,215.50 = 6,426,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886,785/6,426,215.50 = 6,426,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886,785x = 6,426,215.50 × 6,426,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886,785x = 41,296,245,652,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,296,245,652,440.25/4,886,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450,595.98

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