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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581,366.75 and 9,047,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581,366.75 and 9,047,092.50 is: 17,865,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,366.75 : 9,047,092.50 = 9,047,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,366.75/9,047,092.50 = 9,047,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,366.75x = 9,047,092.50 × 9,047,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,366.75x = 81,849,882,703,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,849,882,703,556.25/4,581,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865,821.96

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