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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,047,943 and 9,555,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,047,943 and 9,555,816.50 is: 22,558,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047,943 : 9,555,816.50 = 9,555,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047,943/9,555,816.50 = 9,555,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047,943x = 9,555,816.50 × 9,555,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047,943x = 91,313,628,981,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,313,628,981,672.25/4,047,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558,032.31

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