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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,579,102.13 and 9,954,079.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,579,102.13 and 9,954,079.88 is: 21,638,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579,102.13 : 9,954,079.88 = 9,954,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579,102.13/9,954,079.88 = 9,954,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579,102.13x = 9,954,079.88 × 9,954,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579,102.13x = 99,083,706,157,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,083,706,157,880.02/4,579,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638,238.99

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