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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,431,562.31 and 9,639,577.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,431,562.31 and 9,639,577.97 is: 20,968,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431,562.31 : 9,639,577.97 = 9,639,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431,562.31/9,639,577.97 = 9,639,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431,562.31x = 9,639,577.97 × 9,639,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431,562.31x = 92,921,463,415,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,921,463,415,610.38/4,431,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968,104.89

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