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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,329,502.31 and 9,345,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,329,502.31 and 9,345,449.25 is: 20,172,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329,502.31 : 9,345,449.25 = 9,345,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329,502.31/9,345,449.25 = 9,345,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329,502.31x = 9,345,449.25 × 9,345,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329,502.31x = 87,337,421,684,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,337,421,684,325.56/4,329,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172,623.87

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