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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,342,545 and 9,281,432.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,342,545 and 9,281,432.25 is: 19,837,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342,545 : 9,281,432.25 = 9,281,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342,545/9,281,432.25 = 9,281,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342,545x = 9,281,432.25 × 9,281,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342,545x = 86,144,984,611,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,144,984,611,340.06/4,342,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837,442.01

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