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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,722,463 and 10,012,434.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,722,463 and 10,012,434.75 is: 21,228,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722,463 : 10,012,434.75 = 10,012,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722,463/10,012,434.75 = 10,012,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722,463x = 10,012,434.75 × 10,012,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722,463x = 100,248,849,623,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,248,849,623,007.56/4,722,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228,085.77

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