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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,632,008 and 10,061,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,632,008 and 10,061,398.75 is: 21,854,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632,008 : 10,061,398.75 = 10,061,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632,008/10,061,398.75 = 10,061,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632,008x = 10,061,398.75 × 10,061,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632,008x = 101,231,744,806,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,231,744,806,501.56/4,632,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854,829.44

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