Finding the Third Proportional to 4,761,438.75 and 6,806,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,761,438.75 and 6,806,178 is: 9,729,004.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,761,438.75 : 6,806,178 = 6,806,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,761,438.75/6,806,178 = 6,806,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,761,438.75x = 6,806,178 × 6,806,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,761,438.75x = 46,324,058,967,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,324,058,967,684/4,761,438.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,729,004.49
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