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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,484,997 and 9,792,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,484,997 and 9,792,076.50 is: 21,379,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484,997 : 9,792,076.50 = 9,792,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484,997/9,792,076.50 = 9,792,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484,997x = 9,792,076.50 × 9,792,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484,997x = 95,884,762,181,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,884,762,181,852.25/4,484,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379,002.52

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