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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,572,844.31 and 6,687,514.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,572,844.31 and 6,687,514.69 is: 9,780,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572,844.31 : 6,687,514.69 = 6,687,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572,844.31/6,687,514.69 = 6,687,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572,844.31x = 6,687,514.69 × 6,687,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572,844.31x = 44,722,852,695,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,722,852,695,528.22/4,572,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780,095.20

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