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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,694,688 and 9,893,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,694,688 and 9,893,749.50 is: 20,850,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694,688 : 9,893,749.50 = 9,893,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694,688/9,893,749.50 = 9,893,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694,688x = 9,893,749.50 × 9,893,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694,688x = 97,886,279,168,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,886,279,168,750.25/4,694,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850,433.33

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