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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552,361.25 and 6,858,614.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552,361.25 and 6,858,614.25 is: 10,333,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552,361.25 : 6,858,614.25 = 6,858,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552,361.25/6,858,614.25 = 6,858,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552,361.25x = 6,858,614.25 × 6,858,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552,361.25x = 47,040,589,430,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,040,589,430,303.06/4,552,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333,228.59

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