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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,222,116 and 9,202,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,222,116 and 9,202,027.50 is: 20,055,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222,116 : 9,202,027.50 = 9,202,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222,116/9,202,027.50 = 9,202,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222,116x = 9,202,027.50 × 9,202,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222,116x = 84,677,310,110,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,677,310,110,756.25/4,222,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055,656.95

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