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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,431,580 and 9,639,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,431,580 and 9,639,613.25 is: 20,968,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431,580 : 9,639,613.25 = 9,639,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431,580/9,639,613.25 = 9,639,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431,580x = 9,639,613.25 × 9,639,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431,580x = 92,922,143,609,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,922,143,609,575.56/4,431,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968,174.69

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