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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581,648.56 and 6,722,693.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581,648.56 and 6,722,693.72 is: 9,864,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,648.56 : 6,722,693.72 = 6,722,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,648.56/6,722,693.72 = 6,722,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,648.56x = 6,722,693.72 × 6,722,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,648.56x = 45,194,610,836,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,194,610,836,120.70/4,581,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864,268.33

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