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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,321,197 and 9,439,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,321,197 and 9,439,675.50 is: 20,621,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321,197 : 9,439,675.50 = 9,439,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321,197/9,439,675.50 = 9,439,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321,197x = 9,439,675.50 × 9,439,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321,197x = 89,107,473,545,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,107,473,545,300.25/4,321,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621,016.25

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