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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,797,888 and 9,935,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,797,888 and 9,935,308.50 is: 20,573,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797,888 : 9,935,308.50 = 9,935,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797,888/9,935,308.50 = 9,935,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797,888x = 9,935,308.50 × 9,935,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797,888x = 98,710,354,990,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,710,354,990,172.25/4,797,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573,709.72

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