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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,537,545.75 and 7,029,406.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,537,545.75 and 7,029,406.13 is: 10,889,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,545.75 : 7,029,406.13 = 7,029,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,545.75/7,029,406.13 = 7,029,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,545.75x = 7,029,406.13 × 7,029,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,545.75x = 49,412,550,470,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,412,550,470,187.52/4,537,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889,708.49

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