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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,684,103.44 and 6,987,297.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,684,103.44 and 6,987,297.94 is: 10,422,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684,103.44 : 6,987,297.94 = 6,987,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684,103.44/6,987,297.94 = 6,987,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684,103.44x = 6,987,297.94 × 6,987,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684,103.44x = 48,822,332,467,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,822,332,467,391.75/4,684,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422,983.42

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