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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,338,681 and 9,013,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,338,681 and 9,013,663.50 is: 18,725,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338,681 : 9,013,663.50 = 9,013,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338,681/9,013,663.50 = 9,013,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338,681x = 9,013,663.50 × 9,013,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338,681x = 81,246,129,691,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,246,129,691,232.25/4,338,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725,997.53

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