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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,236,844.31 and 9,265,929.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,236,844.31 and 9,265,929.38 is: 20,264,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,844.31 : 9,265,929.38 = 9,265,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,844.31/9,265,929.38 = 9,265,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,844.31x = 9,265,929.38 × 9,265,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,844.31x = 85,857,447,182,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,857,447,182,487.89/4,236,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264,480.08

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