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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,652,987 and 10,224,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,652,987 and 10,224,462.50 is: 22,467,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652,987 : 10,224,462.50 = 10,224,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652,987/10,224,462.50 = 10,224,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652,987x = 10,224,462.50 × 10,224,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652,987x = 104,539,633,413,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,539,633,413,906.25/4,652,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467,209.43

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