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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,294,792.50 and 9,262,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,294,792.50 and 9,262,087.50 is: 19,974,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294,792.50 : 9,262,087.50 = 9,262,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294,792.50/9,262,087.50 = 9,262,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294,792.50x = 9,262,087.50 × 9,262,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294,792.50x = 85,786,264,857,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,786,264,857,656.25/4,294,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974,484.18

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