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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,248,046.41 and 9,172,979.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,248,046.41 and 9,172,979.72 is: 19,807,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248,046.41 : 9,172,979.72 = 9,172,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248,046.41/9,172,979.72 = 9,172,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248,046.41x = 9,172,979.72 × 9,172,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248,046.41x = 84,143,556,920,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,143,556,920,598.83/4,248,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807,588.92

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