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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,555,086.75 and 6,984,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,555,086.75 and 6,984,875.25 is: 10,710,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,086.75 : 6,984,875.25 = 6,984,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,086.75/6,984,875.25 = 6,984,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,086.75x = 6,984,875.25 × 6,984,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,086.75x = 48,788,482,258,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,788,482,258,062.56/4,555,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710,769.07

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