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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,535,541 and 9,868,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,535,541 and 9,868,240.13 is: 21,470,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535,541 : 9,868,240.13 = 9,868,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535,541/9,868,240.13 = 9,868,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535,541x = 9,868,240.13 × 9,868,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535,541x = 97,382,163,164,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,382,163,164,660.02/4,535,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470,903.51

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