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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,070 and 9,332,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,070 and 9,332,893.50 is: 20,480,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,070 : 9,332,893.50 = 9,332,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,070/9,332,893.50 = 9,332,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,070x = 9,332,893.50 × 9,332,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,070x = 87,102,901,082,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,102,901,082,342.25/4,253,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480,006.46

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