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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,589,545.50 and 9,989,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,589,545.50 and 9,989,779.50 is: 21,744,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589,545.50 : 9,989,779.50 = 9,989,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589,545.50/9,989,779.50 = 9,989,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589,545.50x = 9,989,779.50 × 9,989,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589,545.50x = 99,795,694,458,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,795,694,458,620.25/4,589,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744,134.46

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