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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,009,757 and 9,356,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,009,757 and 9,356,422.50 is: 21,832,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009,757 : 9,356,422.50 = 9,356,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009,757/9,356,422.50 = 9,356,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009,757x = 9,356,422.50 × 9,356,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009,757x = 87,542,641,998,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,542,641,998,506.25/4,009,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832,405.80

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