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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,817,961 and 10,429,792.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,817,961 and 10,429,792.88 is: 22,578,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817,961 : 10,429,792.88 = 10,429,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817,961/10,429,792.88 = 10,429,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817,961x = 10,429,792.88 × 10,429,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817,961x = 108,780,579,415,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,780,579,415,400.77/4,817,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578,136.15

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