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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368,997.50 and 9,289,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368,997.50 and 9,289,119 is: 19,750,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368,997.50 : 9,289,119 = 9,289,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368,997.50/9,289,119 = 9,289,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368,997.50x = 9,289,119 × 9,289,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368,997.50x = 86,287,731,796,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,287,731,796,161/4,368,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750,007.13

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