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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,996,746 and 10,849,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,996,746 and 10,849,675.50 is: 23,558,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996,746 : 10,849,675.50 = 10,849,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996,746/10,849,675.50 = 10,849,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996,746x = 10,849,675.50 × 10,849,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996,746x = 117,715,458,455,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,715,458,455,300.25/4,996,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558,423.51

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