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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,643,262.56 and 6,305,432.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,643,262.56 and 6,305,432.34 is: 8,562,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643,262.56 : 6,305,432.34 = 6,305,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643,262.56/6,305,432.34 = 6,305,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643,262.56x = 6,305,432.34 × 6,305,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643,262.56x = 39,758,477,041,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,758,477,041,608.62/4,643,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562,616.59

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