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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,386,862.50 and 9,467,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,386,862.50 and 9,467,348.50 is: 20,431,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386,862.50 : 9,467,348.50 = 9,467,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386,862.50/9,467,348.50 = 9,467,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386,862.50x = 9,467,348.50 × 9,467,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386,862.50x = 89,630,687,620,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,630,687,620,452.25/4,386,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431,615.45

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