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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,344,286.50 and 9,361,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,344,286.50 and 9,361,359 is: 20,172,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344,286.50 : 9,361,359 = 9,361,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344,286.50/9,361,359 = 9,361,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344,286.50x = 9,361,359 × 9,361,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344,286.50x = 87,635,042,326,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,635,042,326,881/4,344,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172,482.25

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