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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,529,644.13 and 6,860,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,529,644.13 and 6,860,400.75 is: 10,390,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529,644.13 : 6,860,400.75 = 6,860,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529,644.13/6,860,400.75 = 6,860,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529,644.13x = 6,860,400.75 × 6,860,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529,644.13x = 47,065,098,450,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,065,098,450,600.56/4,529,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390,462.73

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