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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,500,654 and 9,720,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,500,654 and 9,720,991.50 is: 20,996,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500,654 : 9,720,991.50 = 9,720,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500,654/9,720,991.50 = 9,720,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500,654x = 9,720,991.50 × 9,720,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500,654x = 94,497,675,743,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,497,675,743,072.25/4,500,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996,432.02

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