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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,677,329.81 and 6,996,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,677,329.81 and 6,996,921.75 is: 10,466,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677,329.81 : 6,996,921.75 = 6,996,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677,329.81/6,996,921.75 = 6,996,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677,329.81x = 6,996,921.75 × 6,996,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677,329.81x = 48,956,913,975,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,913,975,623.06/4,677,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466,850.95

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