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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,294,282.50 and 9,360,164.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,294,282.50 and 9,360,164.25 is: 20,402,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294,282.50 : 9,360,164.25 = 9,360,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294,282.50/9,360,164.25 = 9,360,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294,282.50x = 9,360,164.25 × 9,360,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294,282.50x = 87,612,674,786,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,612,674,786,978.06/4,294,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402,168.42

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