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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,486,671 and 9,785,377.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,486,671 and 9,785,377.13 is: 21,341,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486,671 : 9,785,377.13 = 9,785,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486,671/9,785,377.13 = 9,785,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486,671x = 9,785,377.13 × 9,785,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486,671x = 95,753,605,478,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,753,605,478,473.27/4,486,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341,793.39

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