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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,382,506.69 and 6,549,229.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,382,506.69 and 6,549,229.69 is: 9,787,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382,506.69 : 6,549,229.69 = 6,549,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382,506.69/6,549,229.69 = 6,549,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382,506.69x = 6,549,229.69 × 6,549,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382,506.69x = 42,892,409,499,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,409,499,631.34/4,382,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787,186.32

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