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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,327,252.88 and 6,852,096.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,327,252.88 and 6,852,096.28 is: 10,850,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327,252.88 : 6,852,096.28 = 6,852,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327,252.88/6,852,096.28 = 6,852,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327,252.88x = 6,852,096.28 × 6,852,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327,252.88x = 46,951,223,447,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,951,223,447,520.08/4,327,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850,122.42

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