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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,546,323 and 9,813,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,546,323 and 9,813,739.50 is: 21,184,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546,323 : 9,813,739.50 = 9,813,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546,323/9,813,739.50 = 9,813,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546,323x = 9,813,739.50 × 9,813,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546,323x = 96,309,482,973,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,309,482,973,860.25/4,546,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184,038.83

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