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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,279,273.88 and 9,232,653.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,279,273.88 and 9,232,653.38 is: 19,919,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279,273.88 : 9,232,653.38 = 9,232,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279,273.88/9,232,653.38 = 9,232,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279,273.88x = 9,232,653.38 × 9,232,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279,273.88x = 85,241,888,342,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,241,888,342,898.89/4,279,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919,708.54

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