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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,507,072.88 and 9,550,460.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,507,072.88 and 9,550,460.25 is: 20,237,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507,072.88 : 9,550,460.25 = 9,550,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507,072.88/9,550,460.25 = 9,550,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507,072.88x = 9,550,460.25 × 9,550,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507,072.88x = 91,211,290,986,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,211,290,986,830.06/4,507,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237,367.69

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