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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,262,222.50 and 9,129,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,262,222.50 and 9,129,029 is: 19,552,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262,222.50 : 9,129,029 = 9,129,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262,222.50/9,129,029 = 9,129,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262,222.50x = 9,129,029 × 9,129,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262,222.50x = 83,339,170,482,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,339,170,482,841/4,262,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552,984.50

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