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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,962,418.56 and 10,749,242.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,962,418.56 and 10,749,242.31 is: 23,284,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962,418.56 : 10,749,242.31 = 10,749,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962,418.56/10,749,242.31 = 10,749,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962,418.56x = 10,749,242.31 × 10,749,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962,418.56x = 115,546,210,292,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,546,210,292,840.34/4,962,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284,253.20

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