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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,477,521.38 and 6,753,736.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,477,521.38 and 6,753,736.13 is: 10,187,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477,521.38 : 6,753,736.13 = 6,753,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477,521.38/6,753,736.13 = 6,753,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477,521.38x = 6,753,736.13 × 6,753,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477,521.38x = 45,612,951,646,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,612,951,646,130.02/4,477,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187,098.58

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