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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,468,257 and 9,644,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,468,257 and 9,644,899.50 is: 20,818,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468,257 : 9,644,899.50 = 9,644,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468,257/9,644,899.50 = 9,644,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468,257x = 9,644,899.50 × 9,644,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468,257x = 93,024,086,365,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,024,086,365,100.25/4,468,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818,875.54

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