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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,952,717.79 and 6,843,533.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,952,717.79 and 6,843,533.06 is: 9,456,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952,717.79 : 6,843,533.06 = 6,843,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952,717.79/6,843,533.06 = 6,843,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952,717.79x = 6,843,533.06 × 6,843,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952,717.79x = 46,833,944,777,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,833,944,777,530.62/4,952,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456,211.07

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