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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,564,359 and 9,638,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,564,359 and 9,638,007.75 is: 20,351,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564,359 : 9,638,007.75 = 9,638,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564,359/9,638,007.75 = 9,638,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564,359x = 9,638,007.75 × 9,638,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564,359x = 92,891,193,389,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,891,193,389,060.06/4,564,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351,421.39

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