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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,087,138.50 and 9,634,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,087,138.50 and 9,634,531.50 is: 22,711,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087,138.50 : 9,634,531.50 = 9,634,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087,138.50/9,634,531.50 = 9,634,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087,138.50x = 9,634,531.50 × 9,634,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087,138.50x = 92,824,197,224,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,824,197,224,492.25/4,087,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711,292.32

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