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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368,902.48 and 6,553,354.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368,902.48 and 6,553,354.36 is: 9,830,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368,902.48 : 6,553,354.36 = 6,553,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368,902.48/6,553,354.36 = 6,553,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368,902.48x = 6,553,354.36 × 6,553,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368,902.48x = 42,946,453,359,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,453,359,539.32/4,368,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830,032.49

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