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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,548,202.88 and 9,950,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,548,202.88 and 9,950,982.75 is: 21,771,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548,202.88 : 9,950,982.75 = 9,950,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548,202.88/9,950,982.75 = 9,950,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548,202.88x = 9,950,982.75 × 9,950,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548,202.88x = 99,022,057,690,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,022,057,690,797.56/4,548,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771,688.82

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