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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,282,056 and 9,274,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,282,056 and 9,274,030.50 is: 20,085,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282,056 : 9,274,030.50 = 9,274,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282,056/9,274,030.50 = 9,274,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282,056x = 9,274,030.50 × 9,274,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282,056x = 86,007,641,714,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007,641,714,930.25/4,282,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085,594.80

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