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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,731,948 and 10,271,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,731,948 and 10,271,486.25 is: 22,295,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731,948 : 10,271,486.25 = 10,271,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731,948/10,271,486.25 = 10,271,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731,948x = 10,271,486.25 × 10,271,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731,948x = 105,503,429,783,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,503,429,783,939.06/4,731,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295,982.50

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