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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,607,230.50 and 9,997,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,607,230.50 and 9,997,602 is: 21,694,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607,230.50 : 9,997,602 = 9,997,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607,230.50/9,997,602 = 9,997,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607,230.50x = 9,997,602 × 9,997,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607,230.50x = 99,952,045,750,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,952,045,750,404/4,607,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694,604.98

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