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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,318,086 and 9,234,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,318,086 and 9,234,046.50 is: 19,746,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318,086 : 9,234,046.50 = 9,234,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318,086/9,234,046.50 = 9,234,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318,086x = 9,234,046.50 × 9,234,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318,086x = 85,267,614,764,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,267,614,764,162.25/4,318,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746,622.64

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