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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438,908 and 9,682,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,438,908 and 9,682,078.50 is: 21,118,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438,908 : 9,682,078.50 = 9,682,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438,908/9,682,078.50 = 9,682,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438,908x = 9,682,078.50 × 9,682,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438,908x = 93,742,644,080,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,742,644,080,162.25/4,438,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118,402.11

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