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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,258,204.33 and 9,340,809.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,258,204.33 and 9,340,809.42 is: 20,490,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,204.33 : 9,340,809.42 = 9,340,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,204.33/9,340,809.42 = 9,340,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,204.33x = 9,340,809.42 × 9,340,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,204.33x = 87,250,720,546,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,250,720,546,327.55/4,258,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490,026.73

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