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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,595,417.93 and 9,999,171.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,595,417.93 and 9,999,171.56 is: 21,757,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595,417.93 : 9,999,171.56 = 9,999,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595,417.93/9,999,171.56 = 9,999,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595,417.93x = 9,999,171.56 × 9,999,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595,417.93x = 99,983,431,936,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,983,431,936,308.69/4,595,417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757,201.08

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