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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,545,041.63 and 6,377,610.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,545,041.63 and 6,377,610.94 is: 8,949,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545,041.63 : 6,377,610.94 = 6,377,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545,041.63/6,377,610.94 = 6,377,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545,041.63x = 6,377,610.94 × 6,377,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545,041.63x = 40,673,921,270,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,921,270,119.62/4,545,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949,075.64

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