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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,990,167 and 10,827,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,990,167 and 10,827,319.50 is: 23,492,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990,167 : 10,827,319.50 = 10,827,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990,167/10,827,319.50 = 10,827,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990,167x = 10,827,319.50 × 10,827,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990,167x = 117,230,847,555,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,230,847,555,080.25/4,990,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492,369.61

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