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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552,360.50 and 6,858,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552,360.50 and 6,858,612.75 is: 10,333,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552,360.50 : 6,858,612.75 = 6,858,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552,360.50/6,858,612.75 = 6,858,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552,360.50x = 6,858,612.75 × 6,858,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552,360.50x = 47,040,568,854,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,040,568,854,462.56/4,552,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333,225.77

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