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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,268,745 and 9,251,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,268,745 and 9,251,725.50 is: 20,051,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268,745 : 9,251,725.50 = 9,251,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268,745/9,251,725.50 = 9,251,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268,745x = 9,251,725.50 × 9,251,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268,745x = 85,594,424,727,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,594,424,727,350.25/4,268,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051,426.06

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