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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,294,888.31 and 9,262,279.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,294,888.31 and 9,262,279.13 is: 19,974,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294,888.31 : 9,262,279.13 = 9,262,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294,888.31/9,262,279.13 = 9,262,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294,888.31x = 9,262,279.13 × 9,262,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294,888.31x = 85,789,814,589,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,789,814,589,410.77/4,294,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974,865.08

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