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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,530,909.66 and 6,862,171.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,530,909.66 and 6,862,171.92 is: 10,392,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530,909.66 : 6,862,171.92 = 6,862,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530,909.66/6,862,171.92 = 6,862,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530,909.66x = 6,862,171.92 × 6,862,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530,909.66x = 47,089,403,485,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,089,403,485,369.63/4,530,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392,924.83

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