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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,587,468 and 9,972,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,587,468 and 9,972,406.50 is: 21,678,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587,468 : 9,972,406.50 = 9,972,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587,468/9,972,406.50 = 9,972,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587,468x = 9,972,406.50 × 9,972,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587,468x = 99,448,891,401,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,448,891,401,242.25/4,587,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678,383.68

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