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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,448,376 and 9,712,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,448,376 and 9,712,260.50 is: 21,205,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448,376 : 9,712,260.50 = 9,712,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448,376/9,712,260.50 = 9,712,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448,376x = 9,712,260.50 × 9,712,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448,376x = 94,328,004,019,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,328,004,019,860.25/4,448,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205,042.92

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