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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,317,277.50 and 9,445,708.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,317,277.50 and 9,445,708.13 is: 20,666,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317,277.50 : 9,445,708.13 = 9,445,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317,277.50/9,445,708.13 = 9,445,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317,277.50x = 9,445,708.13 × 9,445,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317,277.50x = 89,221,401,982,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,221,401,982,691.02/4,317,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666,126.28

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