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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,495,009.50 and 9,708,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,495,009.50 and 9,708,255 is: 20,967,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495,009.50 : 9,708,255 = 9,708,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495,009.50/9,708,255 = 9,708,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495,009.50x = 9,708,255 × 9,708,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495,009.50x = 94,250,215,145,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,250,215,145,025/4,495,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967,745.48

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