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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438,553.63 and 9,551,251.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,438,553.63 and 9,551,251.69 is: 20,553,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438,553.63 : 9,551,251.69 = 9,551,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438,553.63/9,551,251.69 = 9,551,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438,553.63x = 9,551,251.69 × 9,551,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438,553.63x = 91,226,408,797,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,226,408,797,971.59/4,438,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553,183.88

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