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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,486,972.22 and 9,785,799.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,486,972.22 and 9,785,799.84 is: 21,342,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486,972.22 : 9,785,799.84 = 9,785,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486,972.22/9,785,799.84 = 9,785,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486,972.22x = 9,785,799.84 × 9,785,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486,972.22x = 95,761,878,581,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,761,878,581,937.53/4,486,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342,204.48

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