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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,283,941.50 and 9,273,233.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,283,941.50 and 9,273,233.25 is: 20,073,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283,941.50 : 9,273,233.25 = 9,273,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283,941.50/9,273,233.25 = 9,273,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283,941.50x = 9,273,233.25 × 9,273,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283,941.50x = 85,992,854,908,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,992,854,908,905.56/4,283,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073,302.80

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