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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,207,860 and 9,203,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,207,860 and 9,203,038.50 is: 20,128,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207,860 : 9,203,038.50 = 9,203,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207,860/9,203,038.50 = 9,203,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207,860x = 9,203,038.50 × 9,203,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207,860x = 84,695,917,632,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,695,917,632,482.25/4,207,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128,026.51

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