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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,221,404.44 and 9,955,244.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,221,404.44 and 9,955,244.53 is: 23,477,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221,404.44 : 9,955,244.53 = 9,955,244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221,404.44/9,955,244.53 = 9,955,244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221,404.44x = 9,955,244.53 × 9,955,244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221,404.44x = 99,106,893,676,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,106,893,676,983.03/4,221,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477,232.55

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