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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,675,981.50 and 6,995,315.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,675,981.50 and 6,995,315.25 is: 10,465,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675,981.50 : 6,995,315.25 = 6,995,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675,981.50/6,995,315.25 = 6,995,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675,981.50x = 6,995,315.25 × 6,995,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675,981.50x = 48,934,435,446,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,435,446,882.56/4,675,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465,061.82

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