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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,607,310 and 9,997,790.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,607,310 and 9,997,790.25 is: 21,695,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607,310 : 9,997,790.25 = 9,997,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607,310/9,997,790.25 = 9,997,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607,310x = 9,997,790.25 × 9,997,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607,310x = 99,955,809,882,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,955,809,882,995.06/4,607,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695,047.63

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