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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,778,271 and 10,317,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,778,271 and 10,317,253.50 is: 22,277,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778,271 : 10,317,253.50 = 10,317,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778,271/10,317,253.50 = 10,317,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778,271x = 10,317,253.50 × 10,317,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778,271x = 106,445,719,783,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,445,719,783,262.25/4,778,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277,036.98

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