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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,889,474 and 10,620,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,889,474 and 10,620,382.50 is: 23,068,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889,474 : 10,620,382.50 = 10,620,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889,474/10,620,382.50 = 10,620,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889,474x = 10,620,382.50 × 10,620,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889,474x = 112,792,524,446,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,792,524,446,306.25/4,889,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068,437.31

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