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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,999,546 and 9,435,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,999,546 and 9,435,609.75 is: 22,260,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999,546 : 9,435,609.75 = 9,435,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999,546/9,435,609.75 = 9,435,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999,546x = 9,435,609.75 × 9,435,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999,546x = 89,030,731,354,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,030,731,354,295.06/3,999,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260,209.37

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