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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,478,429.25 and 6,754,754.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,478,429.25 and 6,754,754.53 is: 10,188,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478,429.25 : 6,754,754.53 = 6,754,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478,429.25/6,754,754.53 = 6,754,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478,429.25x = 6,754,754.53 × 6,754,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478,429.25x = 45,626,708,777,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,626,708,777,442.41/4,478,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188,105.30

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