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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,230,972 and 9,135,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,230,972 and 9,135,238.50 is: 19,724,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230,972 : 9,135,238.50 = 9,135,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230,972/9,135,238.50 = 9,135,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230,972x = 9,135,238.50 × 9,135,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230,972x = 83,452,582,451,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,452,582,451,882.25/4,230,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724,210.52

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