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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,337,406 and 9,422,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,337,406 and 9,422,542.50 is: 20,469,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337,406 : 9,422,542.50 = 9,422,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337,406/9,422,542.50 = 9,422,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337,406x = 9,422,542.50 × 9,422,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337,406x = 88,784,307,164,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,784,307,164,306.25/4,337,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469,448.14

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