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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,592,750.63 and 9,887,528.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,592,750.63 and 9,887,528.25 is: 21,286,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592,750.63 : 9,887,528.25 = 9,887,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592,750.63/9,887,528.25 = 9,887,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592,750.63x = 9,887,528.25 × 9,887,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592,750.63x = 97,763,214,894,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,763,214,894,548.06/4,592,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286,419.16

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