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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,259,110.50 and 9,236,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,259,110.50 and 9,236,838 is: 20,032,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259,110.50 : 9,236,838 = 9,236,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259,110.50/9,236,838 = 9,236,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259,110.50x = 9,236,838 × 9,236,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259,110.50x = 85,319,176,238,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,319,176,238,244/4,259,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032,158.41

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