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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,638,896 and 9,595,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,638,896 and 9,595,999.75 is: 19,850,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638,896 : 9,595,999.75 = 9,595,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638,896/9,595,999.75 = 9,595,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638,896x = 9,595,999.75 × 9,595,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638,896x = 92,083,211,202,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,083,211,202,000.06/4,638,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850,242.64

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