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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,791,660 and 10,396,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,791,660 and 10,396,063.50 is: 22,555,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,660 : 10,396,063.50 = 10,396,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,660/10,396,063.50 = 10,396,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,660x = 10,396,063.50 × 10,396,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,660x = 108,078,136,296,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,078,136,296,032.25/4,791,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555,468.52

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