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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,476,978 and 9,592,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,476,978 and 9,592,627.50 is: 20,553,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476,978 : 9,592,627.50 = 9,592,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476,978/9,592,627.50 = 9,592,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476,978x = 9,592,627.50 × 9,592,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476,978x = 92,018,502,353,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,018,502,353,756.25/4,476,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553,708.85

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