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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,614,558 and 10,059,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,614,558 and 10,059,445.50 is: 21,928,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614,558 : 10,059,445.50 = 10,059,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614,558/10,059,445.50 = 10,059,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614,558x = 10,059,445.50 × 10,059,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614,558x = 101,192,443,767,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,192,443,767,470.25/4,614,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928,956.96

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