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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,259,746.13 and 9,169,031.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,259,746.13 and 9,169,031.63 is: 19,736,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259,746.13 : 9,169,031.63 = 9,169,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259,746.13/9,169,031.63 = 9,169,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259,746.13x = 9,169,031.63 × 9,169,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259,746.13x = 84,071,140,940,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,071,140,940,250.14/4,259,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736,185.79

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