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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,221,402.50 and 9,955,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,221,402.50 and 9,955,240 is: 23,477,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221,402.50 : 9,955,240 = 9,955,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221,402.50/9,955,240 = 9,955,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221,402.50x = 9,955,240 × 9,955,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221,402.50x = 99,106,803,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,106,803,457,600/4,221,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477,221.96

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