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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368,906.28 and 6,553,359.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368,906.28 and 6,553,359.84 is: 9,830,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368,906.28 : 6,553,359.84 = 6,553,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368,906.28/6,553,359.84 = 6,553,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368,906.28x = 6,553,359.84 × 6,553,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368,906.28x = 42,946,525,241,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,525,241,675.02/4,368,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830,040.40

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