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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,385 and 9,333,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,385 and 9,333,457.50 is: 20,480,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,385 : 9,333,457.50 = 9,333,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,385/9,333,457.50 = 9,333,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,385x = 9,333,457.50 × 9,333,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,385x = 87,113,428,904,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,113,428,904,306.25/4,253,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480,964.90

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