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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,569,696 and 9,853,515.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,569,696 and 9,853,515.56 is: 21,246,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569,696 : 9,853,515.56 = 9,853,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569,696/9,853,515.56 = 9,853,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569,696x = 9,853,515.56 × 9,853,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569,696x = 97,091,768,940,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,091,768,940,429.69/4,569,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246,877.02

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