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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368,904.17 and 6,553,356.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368,904.17 and 6,553,356.89 is: 9,830,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368,904.17 : 6,553,356.89 = 6,553,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368,904.17/6,553,356.89 = 6,553,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368,904.17x = 6,553,356.89 × 6,553,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368,904.17x = 42,946,486,535,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,486,535,902.17/4,368,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830,036.29

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