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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,362,356.25 and 9,318,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,362,356.25 and 9,318,462.75 is: 19,905,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362,356.25 : 9,318,462.75 = 9,318,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362,356.25/9,318,462.75 = 9,318,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362,356.25x = 9,318,462.75 × 9,318,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362,356.25x = 86,833,748,023,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,833,748,023,137.56/4,362,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905,239.98

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