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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,470,171.75 and 6,920,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,470,171.75 and 6,920,131.50 is: 10,712,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470,171.75 : 6,920,131.50 = 6,920,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470,171.75/6,920,131.50 = 6,920,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470,171.75x = 6,920,131.50 × 6,920,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470,171.75x = 47,888,219,977,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,888,219,977,292.25/4,470,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712,836.70

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