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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438,344.38 and 9,562,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,438,344.38 and 9,562,315.50 is: 20,601,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438,344.38 : 9,562,315.50 = 9,562,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438,344.38/9,562,315.50 = 9,562,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438,344.38x = 9,562,315.50 × 9,562,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438,344.38x = 91,437,877,721,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,437,877,721,540.25/4,438,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601,798.78

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