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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,248,049.50 and 9,172,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,248,049.50 and 9,172,986.25 is: 19,807,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248,049.50 : 9,172,986.25 = 9,172,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248,049.50/9,172,986.25 = 9,172,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248,049.50x = 9,172,986.25 × 9,172,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248,049.50x = 84,143,676,742,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,143,676,742,689.06/4,248,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807,602.70

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