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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,523,157 and 9,754,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,523,157 and 9,754,899.75 is: 21,037,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523,157 : 9,754,899.75 = 9,754,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523,157/9,754,899.75 = 9,754,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523,157x = 9,754,899.75 × 9,754,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523,157x = 95,158,069,132,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,158,069,132,550.06/4,523,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037,976.16

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