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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,547,191.50 and 6,868,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,547,191.50 and 6,868,003.50 is: 10,373,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547,191.50 : 6,868,003.50 = 6,868,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547,191.50/6,868,003.50 = 6,868,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547,191.50x = 6,868,003.50 × 6,868,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547,191.50x = 47,169,472,076,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,169,472,076,012.25/4,547,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373,319.90

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