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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,459,954.50 and 9,738,982.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,459,954.50 and 9,738,982.13 is: 21,266,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459,954.50 : 9,738,982.13 = 9,738,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459,954.50/9,738,982.13 = 9,738,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459,954.50x = 9,738,982.13 × 9,738,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459,954.50x = 94,847,772,831,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,847,772,831,069.52/4,459,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266,533.74

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