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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,370,172.75 and 6,835,514.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,370,172.75 and 6,835,514.06 is: 10,691,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370,172.75 : 6,835,514.06 = 6,835,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370,172.75/6,835,514.06 = 6,835,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370,172.75x = 6,835,514.06 × 6,835,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370,172.75x = 46,724,252,498,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,252,498,635.25/4,370,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691,625.98

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