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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,301,906 and 9,362,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,301,906 and 9,362,457.50 is: 20,375,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301,906 : 9,362,457.50 = 9,362,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301,906/9,362,457.50 = 9,362,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301,906x = 9,362,457.50 × 9,362,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301,906x = 87,655,610,439,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,655,610,439,306.25/4,301,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375,993.91

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