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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,008,271.50 and 9,452,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,008,271.50 and 9,452,416.50 is: 22,290,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008,271.50 : 9,452,416.50 = 9,452,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008,271.50/9,452,416.50 = 9,452,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008,271.50x = 9,452,416.50 × 9,452,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008,271.50x = 89,348,177,689,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,348,177,689,472.25/4,008,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290,949.53

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