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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,276,597.50 and 9,306,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,276,597.50 and 9,306,049.50 is: 20,250,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,597.50 : 9,306,049.50 = 9,306,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,597.50/9,306,049.50 = 9,306,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,597.50x = 9,306,049.50 × 9,306,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,597.50x = 86,602,557,296,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,602,557,296,450.25/4,276,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250,340.91

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