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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,715,970 and 10,104,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,715,970 and 10,104,237.75 is: 21,648,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715,970 : 10,104,237.75 = 10,104,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715,970/10,104,237.75 = 10,104,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715,970x = 10,104,237.75 × 10,104,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715,970x = 102,095,620,508,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,095,620,508,525.06/4,715,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648,912.21

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