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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,937,186.67 and 6,552,901.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,937,186.67 and 6,552,901.27 is: 8,697,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937,186.67 : 6,552,901.27 = 6,552,901.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937,186.67/6,552,901.27 = 6,552,901.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937,186.67x = 6,552,901.27 × 6,552,901.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937,186.67x = 42,940,514,997,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,514,997,029.73/4,937,186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697,365.09

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