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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,524,568.88 and 9,696,717.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,524,568.88 and 9,696,717.56 is: 20,781,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524,568.88 : 9,696,717.56 = 9,696,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524,568.88/9,696,717.56 = 9,696,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524,568.88x = 9,696,717.56 × 9,696,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524,568.88x = 94,026,331,486,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,026,331,486,895.94/4,524,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781,279.74

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