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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,186,632 and 9,014,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,186,632 and 9,014,773.50 is: 19,410,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186,632 : 9,014,773.50 = 9,014,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186,632/9,014,773.50 = 9,014,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186,632x = 9,014,773.50 × 9,014,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186,632x = 81,266,141,256,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,266,141,256,302.25/4,186,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410,863.26

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