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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,987,437.38 and 10,744,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,987,437.38 and 10,744,253.25 is: 23,145,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987,437.38 : 10,744,253.25 = 10,744,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987,437.38/10,744,253.25 = 10,744,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987,437.38x = 10,744,253.25 × 10,744,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987,437.38x = 115,438,977,900,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,438,977,900,135.56/4,987,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145,950.36

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