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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,430,579.63 and 6,638,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,430,579.63 and 6,638,478 is: 9,946,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430,579.63 : 6,638,478 = 6,638,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430,579.63/6,638,478 = 6,638,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430,579.63x = 6,638,478 × 6,638,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430,579.63x = 44,069,390,156,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,390,156,484/4,430,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946,642.17

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