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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,342,559.63 and 9,281,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,342,559.63 and 9,281,463.75 is: 19,837,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342,559.63 : 9,281,463.75 = 9,281,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342,559.63/9,281,463.75 = 9,281,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342,559.63x = 9,281,463.75 × 9,281,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342,559.63x = 86,145,569,342,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,145,569,342,564.06/4,342,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837,509.85

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