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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,627,935 and 9,967,055.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,627,935 and 9,967,055.06 is: 21,465,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627,935 : 9,967,055.06 = 9,967,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627,935/9,967,055.06 = 9,967,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627,935x = 9,967,055.06 × 9,967,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627,935x = 99,342,186,618,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,342,186,618,906.88/4,627,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465,769.64

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