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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,370,235 and 6,855,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,370,235 and 6,855,606.75 is: 10,754,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370,235 : 6,855,606.75 = 6,855,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370,235/6,855,606.75 = 6,855,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370,235x = 6,855,606.75 × 6,855,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370,235x = 46,999,343,910,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,999,343,910,645.56/4,370,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754,420.28

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