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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,632,370.88 and 6,682,805.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,632,370.88 and 6,682,805.44 is: 9,640,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632,370.88 : 6,682,805.44 = 6,682,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632,370.88/6,682,805.44 = 6,682,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632,370.88x = 6,682,805.44 × 6,682,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632,370.88x = 44,659,888,515,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,659,888,515,479.56/4,632,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640,827.50

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