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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,276,482.75 and 9,305,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,276,482.75 and 9,305,839.75 is: 20,249,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,482.75 : 9,305,839.75 = 9,305,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,482.75/9,305,839.75 = 9,305,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,482.75x = 9,305,839.75 × 9,305,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,482.75x = 86,598,653,452,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,598,653,452,680.06/4,276,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249,971.42

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