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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,991,058 and 10,218,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,991,058 and 10,218,129.75 is: 20,919,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,058 : 10,218,129.75 = 10,218,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,058/10,218,129.75 = 10,218,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,058x = 10,218,129.75 × 10,218,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,058x = 104,410,175,587,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,410,175,587,835.06/4,991,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919,447.46

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