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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,142,585.63 and 9,002,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,142,585.63 and 9,002,236.50 is: 19,562,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142,585.63 : 9,002,236.50 = 9,002,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142,585.63/9,002,236.50 = 9,002,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142,585.63x = 9,002,236.50 × 9,002,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142,585.63x = 81,040,262,001,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,040,262,001,932.25/4,142,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562,724.67

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