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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,739,360.63 and 6,940,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,739,360.63 and 6,940,333.13 is: 10,163,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739,360.63 : 6,940,333.13 = 6,940,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739,360.63/6,940,333.13 = 6,940,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739,360.63x = 6,940,333.13 × 6,940,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739,360.63x = 48,168,223,885,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,168,223,885,972.27/4,739,360.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163,443.49

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