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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,255,459.75 and 9,130,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,255,459.75 and 9,130,847.50 is: 19,591,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,459.75 : 9,130,847.50 = 9,130,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,459.75/9,130,847.50 = 9,130,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,459.75x = 9,130,847.50 × 9,130,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,459.75x = 83,372,376,068,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,372,376,068,256.25/4,255,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591,861.04

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