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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,545,985.50 and 6,812,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,545,985.50 and 6,812,311.50 is: 10,208,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545,985.50 : 6,812,311.50 = 6,812,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545,985.50/6,812,311.50 = 6,812,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545,985.50x = 6,812,311.50 × 6,812,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545,985.50x = 46,407,587,973,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,587,973,032.25/4,545,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208,476.90

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