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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,578,402.99 and 9,533,589.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,578,402.99 and 9,533,589.34 is: 19,851,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578,402.99 : 9,533,589.34 = 9,533,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578,402.99/9,533,589.34 = 9,533,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578,402.99x = 9,533,589.34 × 9,533,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578,402.99x = 90,889,325,644,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,889,325,644,929.86/4,578,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851,753.10

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