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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,237,245 and 9,028,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,237,245 and 9,028,833.75 is: 19,238,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,245 : 9,028,833.75 = 9,028,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,245/9,028,833.75 = 9,028,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,245x = 9,028,833.75 × 9,028,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,245x = 81,519,838,885,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,519,838,885,139.06/4,237,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238,877.83

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