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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,252,214.81 and 6,566,335.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,252,214.81 and 6,566,335.03 is: 10,139,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252,214.81 : 6,566,335.03 = 6,566,335.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252,214.81/6,566,335.03 = 6,566,335.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252,214.81x = 6,566,335.03 × 6,566,335.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252,214.81x = 43,116,755,742,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,116,755,742,620.94/4,252,214.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139,834.80

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