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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,327,546.50 and 6,852,448.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,327,546.50 and 6,852,448.13 is: 10,850,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327,546.50 : 6,852,448.13 = 6,852,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327,546.50/6,852,448.13 = 6,852,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327,546.50x = 6,852,448.13 × 6,852,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327,546.50x = 46,956,045,305,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,045,305,816.02/4,327,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850,500.46

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