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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438,571.63 and 9,551,284.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,438,571.63 and 9,551,284.88 is: 20,553,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438,571.63 : 9,551,284.88 = 9,551,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438,571.63/9,551,284.88 = 9,551,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438,571.63x = 9,551,284.88 × 9,551,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438,571.63x = 91,227,042,763,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,227,042,763,403.77/4,438,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553,243.36

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