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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,283,937 and 9,273,221.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,283,937 and 9,273,221.63 is: 20,073,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283,937 : 9,273,221.63 = 9,273,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283,937/9,273,221.63 = 9,273,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283,937x = 9,273,221.63 × 9,273,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283,937x = 85,992,639,306,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,992,639,306,367.64/4,283,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073,273.56

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