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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,858,045.88 and 10,463,428.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,858,045.88 and 10,463,428.13 is: 22,536,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,045.88 : 10,463,428.13 = 10,463,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,045.88/10,463,428.13 = 10,463,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,045.88x = 10,463,428.13 × 10,463,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,045.88x = 109,483,328,127,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,483,328,127,041.02/4,858,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536,495.32

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