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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256,526 and 9,340,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256,526 and 9,340,831.50 is: 20,498,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,526 : 9,340,831.50 = 9,340,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,526/9,340,831.50 = 9,340,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,526x = 9,340,831.50 × 9,340,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,526x = 87,251,133,111,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,251,133,111,392.25/4,256,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498,202.79

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