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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,456,839 and 9,765,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,456,839 and 9,765,520.50 is: 21,397,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456,839 : 9,765,520.50 = 9,765,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456,839/9,765,520.50 = 9,765,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456,839x = 9,765,520.50 × 9,765,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456,839x = 95,365,390,635,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,365,390,635,920.25/4,456,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397,539.97

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