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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,515,603 and 6,437,072.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,515,603 and 6,437,072.25 is: 9,176,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515,603 : 6,437,072.25 = 6,437,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515,603/6,437,072.25 = 6,437,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515,603x = 6,437,072.25 × 6,437,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515,603x = 41,435,899,151,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,899,151,720.06/4,515,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176,160.78

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