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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,799,161.41 and 6,790,665.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,799,161.41 and 6,790,665.38 is: 9,608,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799,161.41 : 6,790,665.38 = 6,790,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799,161.41/6,790,665.38 = 6,790,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799,161.41x = 6,790,665.38 × 6,790,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799,161.41x = 46,113,136,235,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,136,235,223.89/4,799,161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608,582.07

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