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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,326,758 and 9,232,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,326,758 and 9,232,638.50 is: 19,701,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326,758 : 9,232,638.50 = 9,232,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326,758/9,232,638.50 = 9,232,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326,758x = 9,232,638.50 × 9,232,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326,758x = 85,241,613,671,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,241,613,671,682.25/4,326,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701,035.66

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