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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,342,572 and 9,281,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,342,572 and 9,281,488.50 is: 19,837,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342,572 : 9,281,488.50 = 9,281,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342,572/9,281,488.50 = 9,281,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342,572x = 9,281,488.50 × 9,281,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342,572x = 86,146,028,775,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,146,028,775,632.25/4,342,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837,559.12

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