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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,250,346.75 and 9,172,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,250,346.75 and 9,172,359 is: 19,794,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,346.75 : 9,172,359 = 9,172,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,346.75/9,172,359 = 9,172,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,346.75x = 9,172,359 × 9,172,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,346.75x = 84,132,169,624,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,132,169,624,881/4,250,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794,189.64

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