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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,453,801 and 9,537,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,453,801 and 9,537,457.50 is: 20,423,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453,801 : 9,537,457.50 = 9,537,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453,801/9,537,457.50 = 9,537,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453,801x = 9,537,457.50 × 9,537,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453,801x = 90,963,095,564,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,963,095,564,306.25/4,453,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423,700.02

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