Finding the Third Proportional to 4,787,790 and 10,239,131.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,787,790 and 10,239,131.50 is: 21,897,329.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,787,790 : 10,239,131.50 = 10,239,131.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,787,790/10,239,131.50 = 10,239,131.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,787,790x = 10,239,131.50 × 10,239,131.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,787,790x = 104,839,813,874,292.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 104,839,813,874,292.25/4,787,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,897,329.22
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