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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,374,033 and 9,537,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,374,033 and 9,537,846.75 is: 20,797,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374,033 : 9,537,846.75 = 9,537,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374,033/9,537,846.75 = 9,537,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374,033x = 9,537,846.75 × 9,537,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374,033x = 90,970,520,626,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,970,520,626,485.56/4,374,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797,858.78

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