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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,566,870 and 9,937,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,566,870 and 9,937,695.75 is: 21,624,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566,870 : 9,937,695.75 = 9,937,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566,870/9,937,695.75 = 9,937,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566,870x = 9,937,695.75 × 9,937,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566,870x = 98,757,796,819,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,757,796,819,568.06/4,566,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624,832.07

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