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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552,335 and 9,938,691.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552,335 and 9,938,691.56 is: 21,698,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552,335 : 9,938,691.56 = 9,938,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552,335/9,938,691.56 = 9,938,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552,335x = 9,938,691.56 × 9,938,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552,335x = 98,777,589,974,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,777,589,974,508.69/4,552,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698,225.19

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