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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,099,511 and 9,490,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,099,511 and 9,490,569.50 is: 21,971,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099,511 : 9,490,569.50 = 9,490,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099,511/9,490,569.50 = 9,490,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099,511x = 9,490,569.50 × 9,490,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099,511x = 90,070,909,434,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,070,909,434,330.25/4,099,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971,134.96

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