Finding the Third Proportional to 4,102,989 and 9,497,677.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,102,989 and 9,497,677.50 is: 21,985,405.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,102,989 : 9,497,677.50 = 9,497,677.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,102,989/9,497,677.50 = 9,497,677.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,102,989x = 9,497,677.50 × 9,497,677.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,102,989x = 90,205,877,894,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,205,877,894,006.25/4,102,989 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,985,405.74
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