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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,889,013 and 10,322,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,889,013 and 10,322,936.50 is: 21,796,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889,013 : 10,322,936.50 = 10,322,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889,013/10,322,936.50 = 10,322,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889,013x = 10,322,936.50 × 10,322,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889,013x = 106,563,017,983,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,563,017,983,032.25/4,889,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796,427.62

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