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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,422,975 and 9,460,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,422,975 and 9,460,747.50 is: 20,236,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422,975 : 9,460,747.50 = 9,460,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422,975/9,460,747.50 = 9,460,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422,975x = 9,460,747.50 × 9,460,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422,975x = 89,505,743,258,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,505,743,258,756.25/4,422,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236,547.41

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