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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,627,381.50 and 9,965,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,627,381.50 and 9,965,295 is: 21,460,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627,381.50 : 9,965,295 = 9,965,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627,381.50/9,965,295 = 9,965,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627,381.50x = 9,965,295 × 9,965,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627,381.50x = 99,307,104,437,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,307,104,437,025/4,627,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460,755.82

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