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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,301,905 and 9,362,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,301,905 and 9,362,455.50 is: 20,375,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301,905 : 9,362,455.50 = 9,362,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301,905/9,362,455.50 = 9,362,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301,905x = 9,362,455.50 × 9,362,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301,905x = 87,655,572,989,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,655,572,989,480.25/4,301,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375,989.94

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