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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,665,717.75 and 6,671,984.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,665,717.75 and 6,671,984.25 is: 9,540,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,717.75 : 6,671,984.25 = 6,671,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,717.75/6,671,984.25 = 6,671,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,717.75x = 6,671,984.25 × 6,671,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,717.75x = 44,515,373,832,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,373,832,248.06/4,665,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540,948.73

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