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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,306,932 and 9,462,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,306,932 and 9,462,946.50 is: 20,791,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306,932 : 9,462,946.50 = 9,462,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306,932/9,462,946.50 = 9,462,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306,932x = 9,462,946.50 × 9,462,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306,932x = 89,547,356,461,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,547,356,461,862.25/4,306,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791,448.87

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