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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,227,638 and 9,053,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,227,638 and 9,053,145.50 is: 19,386,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227,638 : 9,053,145.50 = 9,053,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227,638/9,053,145.50 = 9,053,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227,638x = 9,053,145.50 × 9,053,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227,638x = 81,959,443,444,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,959,443,444,170.25/4,227,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386,580.27

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