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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,540,230 and 9,769,283.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,540,230 and 9,769,283.25 is: 21,020,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540,230 : 9,769,283.25 = 9,769,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540,230/9,769,283.25 = 9,769,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540,230x = 9,769,283.25 × 9,769,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540,230x = 95,438,895,218,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,438,895,218,730.56/4,540,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020,718.16

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