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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,232,985 and 9,308,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,232,985 and 9,308,734.50 is: 20,470,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,985 : 9,308,734.50 = 9,308,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,985/9,308,734.50 = 9,308,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,985x = 9,308,734.50 × 9,308,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,985x = 86,652,537,991,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,652,537,991,490.25/4,232,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470,787.87

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