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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,561,677 and 6,377,504.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,561,677 and 6,377,504.63 is: 8,916,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561,677 : 6,377,504.63 = 6,377,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561,677/6,377,504.63 = 6,377,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561,677x = 6,377,504.63 × 6,377,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561,677x = 40,672,565,241,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,672,565,241,896.39/4,561,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916,143.17

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