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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,463,694 and 9,724,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,463,694 and 9,724,549.50 is: 21,185,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463,694 : 9,724,549.50 = 9,724,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463,694/9,724,549.50 = 9,724,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463,694x = 9,724,549.50 × 9,724,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463,694x = 94,566,862,977,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,566,862,977,950.25/4,463,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185,785.36

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