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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,255,571.67 and 9,234,523.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,255,571.67 and 9,234,523.97 is: 20,038,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,571.67 : 9,234,523.97 = 9,234,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,571.67/9,234,523.97 = 9,234,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,571.67x = 9,234,523.97 × 9,234,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,571.67x = 85,276,432,929,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,276,432,929,418.25/4,255,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038,772.58

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