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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,467,942 and 9,644,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,467,942 and 9,644,485.50 is: 20,818,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467,942 : 9,644,485.50 = 9,644,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467,942/9,644,485.50 = 9,644,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467,942x = 9,644,485.50 × 9,644,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467,942x = 93,016,100,559,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,016,100,559,710.25/4,467,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818,555.96

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