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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368,490.31 and 6,837,942.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368,490.31 and 6,837,942.38 is: 10,703,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368,490.31 : 6,837,942.38 = 6,837,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368,490.31/6,837,942.38 = 6,837,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368,490.31x = 6,837,942.38 × 6,837,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368,490.31x = 46,757,455,923,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,757,455,923,820.64/4,368,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703,344.31

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