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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,534,896 and 9,866,925.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,534,896 and 9,866,925.38 is: 21,468,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534,896 : 9,866,925.38 = 9,866,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534,896/9,866,925.38 = 9,866,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534,896x = 9,866,925.38 × 9,866,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534,896x = 97,356,216,355,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,356,216,355,818.89/4,534,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468,235.73

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