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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,848,638 and 10,605,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,848,638 and 10,605,975.50 is: 23,199,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848,638 : 10,605,975.50 = 10,605,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848,638/10,605,975.50 = 10,605,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848,638x = 10,605,975.50 × 10,605,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848,638x = 112,486,716,306,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,486,716,306,600.25/4,848,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199,652.42

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