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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,722,463.50 and 10,012,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,722,463.50 and 10,012,438.50 is: 21,228,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722,463.50 : 10,012,438.50 = 10,012,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722,463.50/10,012,438.50 = 10,012,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722,463.50x = 10,012,438.50 × 10,012,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722,463.50x = 100,248,924,716,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,248,924,716,282.25/4,722,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228,099.43

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