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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,742,663.63 and 10,204,639.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,742,663.63 and 10,204,639.88 is: 21,957,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,663.63 : 10,204,639.88 = 10,204,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,663.63/10,204,639.88 = 10,204,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,663.63x = 10,204,639.88 × 10,204,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,663.63x = 104,134,674,978,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,134,674,978,440.02/4,742,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957,002.06

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