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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,845,899 and 10,572,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,845,899 and 10,572,003.50 is: 23,064,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845,899 : 10,572,003.50 = 10,572,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845,899/10,572,003.50 = 10,572,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845,899x = 10,572,003.50 × 10,572,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845,899x = 111,767,258,004,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,767,258,004,012.25/4,845,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064,297.87

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