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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,567,998.38 and 10,157,320.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,567,998.38 and 10,157,320.13 is: 22,585,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567,998.38 : 10,157,320.13 = 10,157,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567,998.38/10,157,320.13 = 10,157,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567,998.38x = 10,157,320.13 × 10,157,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567,998.38x = 103,171,152,121,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,171,152,121,730.02/4,567,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585,636.78

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