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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,436,856 and 6,815,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,436,856 and 6,815,553.75 is: 10,469,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436,856 : 6,815,553.75 = 6,815,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436,856/6,815,553.75 = 6,815,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436,856x = 6,815,553.75 × 6,815,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436,856x = 46,451,772,919,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,451,772,919,139.06/4,436,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469,524.57

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