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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,537,513.69 and 7,029,358.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,537,513.69 and 7,029,358.03 is: 10,889,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,513.69 : 7,029,358.03 = 7,029,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,513.69/7,029,358.03 = 7,029,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,513.69x = 7,029,358.03 × 7,029,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,513.69x = 49,411,874,331,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,411,874,331,498.88/4,537,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889,636.43

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