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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,546,211.06 and 6,866,542.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,546,211.06 and 6,866,542.13 is: 10,371,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546,211.06 : 6,866,542.13 = 6,866,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546,211.06/6,866,542.13 = 6,866,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546,211.06x = 6,866,542.13 × 6,866,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546,211.06x = 47,149,400,754,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,149,400,754,399.52/4,546,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371,142.06

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