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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,871,441.25 and 6,810,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,871,441.25 and 6,810,567.75 is: 9,521,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871,441.25 : 6,810,567.75 = 6,810,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871,441.25/6,810,567.75 = 6,810,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871,441.25x = 6,810,567.75 × 6,810,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871,441.25x = 46,383,833,077,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,383,833,077,340.06/4,871,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521,583.18

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