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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,214,691.56 and 9,137,966.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,214,691.56 and 9,137,966.06 is: 19,812,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,691.56 : 9,137,966.06 = 9,137,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,691.56/9,137,966.06 = 9,137,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,691.56x = 9,137,966.06 × 9,137,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,691.56x = 83,502,423,759,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,502,423,759,401.75/4,214,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812,226.48

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