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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,623,159.38 and 7,362,842.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,623,159.38 and 7,362,842.63 is: 11,726,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623,159.38 : 7,362,842.63 = 7,362,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623,159.38/7,362,842.63 = 7,362,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623,159.38x = 7,362,842.63 × 7,362,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623,159.38x = 54,211,451,520,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,211,451,520,516.89/4,623,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726,061.58

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