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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,347,907.50 and 9,444,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,347,907.50 and 9,444,997.50 is: 20,517,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347,907.50 : 9,444,997.50 = 9,444,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347,907.50/9,444,997.50 = 9,444,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347,907.50x = 9,444,997.50 × 9,444,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347,907.50x = 89,207,977,775,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,207,977,775,006.25/4,347,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517,450.70

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