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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,748,120 and 9,664,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,748,120 and 9,664,041.50 is: 19,669,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748,120 : 9,664,041.50 = 9,664,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748,120/9,664,041.50 = 9,664,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748,120x = 9,664,041.50 × 9,664,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748,120x = 93,393,698,113,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,393,698,113,722.25/4,748,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669,616.21

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