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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,502,004 and 9,857,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,502,004 and 9,857,827.50 is: 21,585,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502,004 : 9,857,827.50 = 9,857,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502,004/9,857,827.50 = 9,857,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502,004x = 9,857,827.50 × 9,857,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502,004x = 97,176,763,019,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,176,763,019,756.25/4,502,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585,223.61

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