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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,471,413 and 9,698,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,471,413 and 9,698,980.50 is: 21,038,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471,413 : 9,698,980.50 = 9,698,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471,413/9,698,980.50 = 9,698,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471,413x = 9,698,980.50 × 9,698,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471,413x = 94,070,222,739,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,070,222,739,380.25/4,471,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038,142.25

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