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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,571,739 and 9,931,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,571,739 and 9,931,588.50 is: 21,575,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,739 : 9,931,588.50 = 9,931,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,739/9,931,588.50 = 9,931,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,739x = 9,931,588.50 × 9,931,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,739x = 98,636,450,133,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,636,450,133,332.25/4,571,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575,258.37

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