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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,240,050.75 and 9,287,560.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,240,050.75 and 9,287,560.13 is: 20,343,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240,050.75 : 9,287,560.13 = 9,287,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240,050.75/9,287,560.13 = 9,287,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240,050.75x = 9,287,560.13 × 9,287,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240,050.75x = 86,258,773,075,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,258,773,075,490.02/4,240,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343,806.75

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