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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,347,885 and 9,444,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,347,885 and 9,444,954.75 is: 20,517,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347,885 : 9,444,954.75 = 9,444,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347,885/9,444,954.75 = 9,444,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347,885x = 9,444,954.75 × 9,444,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347,885x = 89,207,170,229,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,207,170,229,547.56/4,347,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517,371.14

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