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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,215,176.25 and 9,947,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,215,176.25 and 9,947,187 is: 23,473,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215,176.25 : 9,947,187 = 9,947,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215,176.25/9,947,187 = 9,947,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215,176.25x = 9,947,187 × 9,947,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215,176.25x = 98,946,529,212,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,946,529,212,969/4,215,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473,877.09

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