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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,568,859 and 6,854,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,568,859 and 6,854,159.25 is: 10,282,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568,859 : 6,854,159.25 = 6,854,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568,859/6,854,159.25 = 6,854,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568,859x = 6,854,159.25 × 6,854,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568,859x = 46,979,499,024,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,979,499,024,360.56/4,568,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282,545.17

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