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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,294,779.75 and 9,262,046.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,294,779.75 and 9,262,046.25 is: 19,974,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294,779.75 : 9,262,046.25 = 9,262,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294,779.75/9,262,046.25 = 9,262,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294,779.75x = 9,262,046.25 × 9,262,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294,779.75x = 85,785,500,737,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,785,500,737,139.06/4,294,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974,365.56

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