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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,212,397 and 9,096,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,212,397 and 9,096,020.50 is: 19,641,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212,397 : 9,096,020.50 = 9,096,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212,397/9,096,020.50 = 9,096,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212,397x = 9,096,020.50 × 9,096,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212,397x = 82,737,588,936,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,737,588,936,420.25/4,212,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641,450.92

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