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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,954,271.50 and 8,199,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,954,271.50 and 8,199,429 is: 13,570,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954,271.50 : 8,199,429 = 8,199,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954,271.50/8,199,429 = 8,199,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954,271.50x = 8,199,429 × 8,199,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954,271.50x = 67,230,635,926,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,230,635,926,041/4,954,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570,236.50

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