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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,444,599 and 9,696,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,444,599 and 9,696,856.50 is: 21,155,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444,599 : 9,696,856.50 = 9,696,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444,599/9,696,856.50 = 9,696,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444,599x = 9,696,856.50 × 9,696,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444,599x = 94,029,025,981,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,029,025,981,592.25/4,444,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155,795.15

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