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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,766,718.38 and 6,120,365.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,766,718.38 and 6,120,365.06 is: 7,858,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766,718.38 : 6,120,365.06 = 6,120,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766,718.38/6,120,365.06 = 6,120,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766,718.38x = 6,120,365.06 × 6,120,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766,718.38x = 37,458,868,498,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,458,868,498,270.62/4,766,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858,418.63

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