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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,276,162.69 and 9,220,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,276,162.69 and 9,220,727.25 is: 19,882,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,162.69 : 9,220,727.25 = 9,220,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,162.69/9,220,727.25 = 9,220,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,162.69x = 9,220,727.25 × 9,220,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,162.69x = 85,021,811,018,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,021,811,018,892.56/4,276,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882,735.35

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