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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,127,712.75 and 9,712,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,127,712.75 and 9,712,244.25 is: 22,852,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127,712.75 : 9,712,244.25 = 9,712,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127,712.75/9,712,244.25 = 9,712,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127,712.75x = 9,712,244.25 × 9,712,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127,712.75x = 94,327,688,371,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,327,688,371,658.06/4,127,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852,289.90

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