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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,660,362 and 9,968,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,660,362 and 9,968,420.25 is: 21,322,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660,362 : 9,968,420.25 = 9,968,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660,362/9,968,420.25 = 9,968,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660,362x = 9,968,420.25 × 9,968,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660,362x = 99,369,402,280,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,369,402,280,610.06/4,660,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322,249.71

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