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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,473,175.50 and 6,997,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,473,175.50 and 6,997,626 is: 10,946,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473,175.50 : 6,997,626 = 6,997,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473,175.50/6,997,626 = 6,997,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473,175.50x = 6,997,626 × 6,997,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473,175.50x = 48,966,769,635,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,769,635,876/4,473,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946,757.99

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