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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,482,266 and 9,906,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,482,266 and 9,906,514.50 is: 21,894,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482,266 : 9,906,514.50 = 9,906,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482,266/9,906,514.50 = 9,906,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482,266x = 9,906,514.50 × 9,906,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482,266x = 98,139,029,538,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,139,029,538,710.25/4,482,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894,958.83

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