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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,904,172 and 10,691,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,904,172 and 10,691,131.50 is: 23,306,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904,172 : 10,691,131.50 = 10,691,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904,172/10,691,131.50 = 10,691,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904,172x = 10,691,131.50 × 10,691,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904,172x = 114,300,292,750,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,300,292,750,292.25/4,904,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306,746.33

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