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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,623,498 and 10,034,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,623,498 and 10,034,869.50 is: 21,779,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623,498 : 10,034,869.50 = 10,034,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623,498/10,034,869.50 = 10,034,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623,498x = 10,034,869.50 × 10,034,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623,498x = 100,698,605,882,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698,605,882,030.25/4,623,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779,744.66

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