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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,991,598 and 10,219,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,991,598 and 10,219,756.50 is: 20,923,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,598 : 10,219,756.50 = 10,219,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,598/10,219,756.50 = 10,219,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,598x = 10,219,756.50 × 10,219,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,598x = 104,443,422,919,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,443,422,919,292.25/4,991,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923,845.01

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