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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,724,490 and 10,118,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,724,490 and 10,118,161.50 is: 21,669,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724,490 : 10,118,161.50 = 10,118,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724,490/10,118,161.50 = 10,118,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724,490x = 10,118,161.50 × 10,118,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724,490x = 102,377,192,140,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,377,192,140,082.25/4,724,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669,469.54

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