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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,227,636 and 9,053,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,227,636 and 9,053,142.75 is: 19,386,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227,636 : 9,053,142.75 = 9,053,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227,636/9,053,142.75 = 9,053,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227,636x = 9,053,142.75 × 9,053,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227,636x = 81,959,393,651,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,959,393,651,877.56/4,227,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386,577.66

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