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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,972,631 and 10,710,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,972,631 and 10,710,408.25 is: 23,068,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972,631 : 10,710,408.25 = 10,710,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972,631/10,710,408.25 = 10,710,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972,631x = 10,710,408.25 × 10,710,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972,631x = 114,712,844,881,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,712,844,881,668.06/4,972,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068,843.21

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