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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375,008.56 and 6,847,473.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375,008.56 and 6,847,473.09 is: 10,717,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375,008.56 : 6,847,473.09 = 6,847,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375,008.56/6,847,473.09 = 6,847,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375,008.56x = 6,847,473.09 × 6,847,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375,008.56x = 46,887,887,769,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,887,769,630.20/4,375,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717,210.52

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