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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,542,441 and 6,982,040.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,542,441 and 6,982,040.25 is: 10,731,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542,441 : 6,982,040.25 = 6,982,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542,441/6,982,040.25 = 6,982,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542,441x = 6,982,040.25 × 6,982,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542,441x = 48,748,886,052,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,748,886,052,620.06/4,542,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731,869.95

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