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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,529,482.03 and 6,860,189.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,529,482.03 and 6,860,189.95 is: 10,390,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529,482.03 : 6,860,189.95 = 6,860,189.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529,482.03/6,860,189.95 = 6,860,189.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529,482.03x = 6,860,189.95 × 6,860,189.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529,482.03x = 47,062,206,192,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,206,192,957.19/4,529,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390,196.02

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