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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,260,271.01 and 6,747,070.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,260,271.01 and 6,747,070.85 is: 10,685,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260,271.01 : 6,747,070.85 = 6,747,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260,271.01/6,747,070.85 = 6,747,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260,271.01x = 6,747,070.85 × 6,747,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260,271.01x = 45,522,965,076,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,522,965,076,004.32/4,260,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685,462.26

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