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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,630,057.31 and 9,971,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,630,057.31 and 9,971,250.75 is: 21,473,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630,057.31 : 9,971,250.75 = 9,971,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630,057.31/9,971,250.75 = 9,971,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630,057.31x = 9,971,250.75 × 9,971,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630,057.31x = 99,425,841,519,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,425,841,519,375.56/4,630,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473,998.01

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