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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,597,312.78 and 9,755,010.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,597,312.78 and 9,755,010.56 is: 20,699,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597,312.78 : 9,755,010.56 = 9,755,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597,312.78/9,755,010.56 = 9,755,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597,312.78x = 9,755,010.56 × 9,755,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597,312.78x = 95,160,231,074,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,160,231,074,486.56/4,597,312.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699,098.71

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