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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,259,182.50 and 9,236,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,259,182.50 and 9,236,997 is: 20,032,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259,182.50 : 9,236,997 = 9,236,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259,182.50/9,236,997 = 9,236,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259,182.50x = 9,236,997 × 9,236,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259,182.50x = 85,322,113,578,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,322,113,578,009/4,259,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032,509.43

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