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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,237,636.50 and 9,267,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,237,636.50 and 9,267,493.50 is: 20,267,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,636.50 : 9,267,493.50 = 9,267,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,636.50/9,267,493.50 = 9,267,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,636.50x = 9,267,493.50 × 9,267,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,636.50x = 85,886,435,772,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,886,435,772,542.25/4,237,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267,532.57

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