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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,264,276.50 and 9,237,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,264,276.50 and 9,237,141 is: 20,009,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264,276.50 : 9,237,141 = 9,237,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264,276.50/9,237,141 = 9,237,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264,276.50x = 9,237,141 × 9,237,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264,276.50x = 85,324,773,853,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,324,773,853,881/4,264,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009,202.93

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