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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552,353 and 6,858,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552,353 and 6,858,600.75 is: 10,333,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552,353 : 6,858,600.75 = 6,858,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552,353/6,858,600.75 = 6,858,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552,353x = 6,858,600.75 × 6,858,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552,353x = 47,040,404,247,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,040,404,247,900.56/4,552,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333,206.64

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