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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,766,642.44 and 6,120,243.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,766,642.44 and 6,120,243.56 is: 7,858,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766,642.44 : 6,120,243.56 = 6,120,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766,642.44/6,120,243.56 = 6,120,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766,642.44x = 6,120,243.56 × 6,120,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766,642.44x = 37,457,381,264,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,457,381,264,322.69/4,766,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858,231.82

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