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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,463,721 and 9,724,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,463,721 and 9,724,603.50 is: 21,185,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463,721 : 9,724,603.50 = 9,724,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463,721/9,724,603.50 = 9,724,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463,721x = 9,724,603.50 × 9,724,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463,721x = 94,567,913,232,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,567,913,232,212.25/4,463,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185,892.49

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