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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,305,231 and 9,295,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,305,231 and 9,295,330.50 is: 20,069,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305,231 : 9,295,330.50 = 9,295,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305,231/9,295,330.50 = 9,295,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305,231x = 9,295,330.50 × 9,295,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305,231x = 86,403,169,104,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,403,169,104,230.25/4,305,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069,345.66

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