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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,343,761.69 and 6,492,679.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,343,761.69 and 6,492,679.03 is: 9,704,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343,761.69 : 6,492,679.03 = 6,492,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343,761.69/6,492,679.03 = 6,492,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343,761.69x = 6,492,679.03 × 6,492,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343,761.69x = 42,154,881,002,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,154,881,002,833.44/4,343,761.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704,694.69

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