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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,431,591 and 9,639,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,431,591 and 9,639,634.50 is: 20,968,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431,591 : 9,639,634.50 = 9,639,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431,591/9,639,634.50 = 9,639,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431,591x = 9,639,634.50 × 9,639,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431,591x = 92,922,553,293,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,922,553,293,590.25/4,431,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968,215.09

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