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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,799,143.13 and 6,790,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,799,143.13 and 6,790,638.75 is: 9,608,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799,143.13 : 6,790,638.75 = 6,790,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799,143.13/6,790,638.75 = 6,790,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799,143.13x = 6,790,638.75 × 6,790,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799,143.13x = 46,112,774,633,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,112,774,633,001.56/4,799,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608,543.32

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