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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,364,212 and 9,483,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,364,212 and 9,483,852.50 is: 20,609,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364,212 : 9,483,852.50 = 9,483,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364,212/9,483,852.50 = 9,483,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364,212x = 9,483,852.50 × 9,483,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364,212x = 89,943,458,241,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,943,458,241,756.25/4,364,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609,323.80

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