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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,003,740 and 9,447,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,003,740 and 9,447,349.50 is: 22,292,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003,740 : 9,447,349.50 = 9,447,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003,740/9,447,349.50 = 9,447,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003,740x = 9,447,349.50 × 9,447,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003,740x = 89,252,412,575,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,252,412,575,150.25/4,003,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292,259.88

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