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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,245,457.50 and 9,324,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,245,457.50 and 9,324,943.50 is: 20,481,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245,457.50 : 9,324,943.50 = 9,324,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245,457.50/9,324,943.50 = 9,324,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245,457.50x = 9,324,943.50 × 9,324,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245,457.50x = 86,954,571,278,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,954,571,278,192.25/4,245,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481,790.54

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