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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,244,723 and 9,161,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,244,723 and 9,161,658.50 is: 19,774,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244,723 : 9,161,658.50 = 9,161,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244,723/9,161,658.50 = 9,161,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244,723x = 9,161,658.50 × 9,161,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244,723x = 83,935,986,470,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,935,986,470,622.25/4,244,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774,196.45

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