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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,607,174.64 and 9,997,500.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,607,174.64 and 9,997,500.30 is: 21,694,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607,174.64 : 9,997,500.30 = 9,997,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607,174.64/9,997,500.30 = 9,997,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607,174.64x = 9,997,500.30 × 9,997,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607,174.64x = 99,950,012,342,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,950,012,342,226.66/4,607,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694,426.68

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