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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,558,737.38 and 7,218,644.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,558,737.38 and 7,218,644.06 is: 11,430,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558,737.38 : 7,218,644.06 = 7,218,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558,737.38/7,218,644.06 = 7,218,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558,737.38x = 7,218,644.06 × 7,218,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558,737.38x = 52,108,822,101,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,108,822,101,066.50/4,558,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430,538.29

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