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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,505,142.50 and 9,329,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,505,142.50 and 9,329,659.50 is: 19,320,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505,142.50 : 9,329,659.50 = 9,329,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505,142.50/9,329,659.50 = 9,329,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505,142.50x = 9,329,659.50 × 9,329,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505,142.50x = 87,042,546,385,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,042,546,385,940.25/4,505,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320,708.81

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