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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,389,087 and 9,425,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,389,087 and 9,425,317.50 is: 20,240,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389,087 : 9,425,317.50 = 9,425,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389,087/9,425,317.50 = 9,425,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389,087x = 9,425,317.50 × 9,425,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389,087x = 88,836,609,975,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,836,609,975,806.25/4,389,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240,339.27

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