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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,549,941 and 9,903,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,549,941 and 9,903,332.25 is: 21,555,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549,941 : 9,903,332.25 = 9,903,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549,941/9,903,332.25 = 9,903,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549,941x = 9,903,332.25 × 9,903,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549,941x = 98,075,989,653,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,075,989,653,890.06/4,549,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555,442.07

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