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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,669,092 and 9,845,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,669,092 and 9,845,761.50 is: 20,761,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669,092 : 9,845,761.50 = 9,845,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669,092/9,845,761.50 = 9,845,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669,092x = 9,845,761.50 × 9,845,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669,092x = 96,939,019,514,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,939,019,514,882.25/4,669,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761,856.81

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