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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,630,057.69 and 9,971,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,630,057.69 and 9,971,251.50 is: 21,473,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630,057.69 : 9,971,251.50 = 9,971,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630,057.69/9,971,251.50 = 9,971,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630,057.69x = 9,971,251.50 × 9,971,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630,057.69x = 99,425,856,476,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,425,856,476,252.25/4,630,057.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473,999.50

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