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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,738,570.88 and 10,233,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,738,570.88 and 10,233,661.50 is: 22,101,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,570.88 : 10,233,661.50 = 10,233,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,570.88/10,233,661.50 = 10,233,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,570.88x = 10,233,661.50 × 10,233,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,570.88x = 104,727,827,696,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,727,827,696,582.25/4,738,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101,141.98

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