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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,982,502.38 and 10,362,544.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,982,502.38 and 10,362,544.88 is: 21,551,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982,502.38 : 10,362,544.88 = 10,362,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982,502.38/10,362,544.88 = 10,362,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982,502.38x = 10,362,544.88 × 10,362,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982,502.38x = 107,382,336,286,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,382,336,286,388.77/4,982,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551,888.63

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