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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,431,595.50 and 9,639,640.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,431,595.50 and 9,639,640.13 is: 20,968,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431,595.50 : 9,639,640.13 = 9,639,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431,595.50/9,639,640.13 = 9,639,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431,595.50x = 9,639,640.13 × 9,639,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431,595.50x = 92,922,661,739,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,922,661,739,510.02/4,431,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968,218.27

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