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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581,503.44 and 6,732,012.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581,503.44 and 6,732,012.94 is: 9,891,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,503.44 : 6,732,012.94 = 6,732,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,503.44/6,732,012.94 = 6,732,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,503.44x = 6,732,012.94 × 6,732,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,503.44x = 45,319,998,190,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,319,998,190,667.38/4,581,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891,948.97

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