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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,879,845 and 10,599,730.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,879,845 and 10,599,730.88 is: 23,024,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879,845 : 10,599,730.88 = 10,599,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879,845/10,599,730.88 = 10,599,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879,845x = 10,599,730.88 × 10,599,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879,845x = 112,354,294,622,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,354,294,622,428.27/4,879,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024,152.33

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