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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,523,141.25 and 9,754,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,523,141.25 and 9,754,870.50 is: 21,037,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523,141.25 : 9,754,870.50 = 9,754,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523,141.25/9,754,870.50 = 9,754,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523,141.25x = 9,754,870.50 × 9,754,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523,141.25x = 95,157,498,471,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,157,498,471,770.25/4,523,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037,923.25

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