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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,999,675 and 9,435,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,999,675 and 9,435,919.50 is: 22,260,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999,675 : 9,435,919.50 = 9,435,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999,675/9,435,919.50 = 9,435,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999,675x = 9,435,919.50 × 9,435,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999,675x = 89,036,576,810,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,036,576,810,480.25/3,999,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260,952.91

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