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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,645,197 and 10,002,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,645,197 and 10,002,262.50 is: 21,537,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645,197 : 10,002,262.50 = 10,002,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645,197/10,002,262.50 = 10,002,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645,197x = 10,002,262.50 × 10,002,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645,197x = 100,045,255,118,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,045,255,118,906.25/4,645,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537,354.63

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