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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,277,619 and 9,511,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,277,619 and 9,511,644.75 is: 21,149,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277,619 : 9,511,644.75 = 9,511,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277,619/9,511,644.75 = 9,511,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277,619x = 9,511,644.75 × 9,511,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277,619x = 90,471,385,850,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,471,385,850,202.56/4,277,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149,940.15

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