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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581,562.50 and 9,871,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581,562.50 and 9,871,227 is: 21,268,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,562.50 : 9,871,227 = 9,871,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,562.50/9,871,227 = 9,871,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,562.50x = 9,871,227 × 9,871,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,562.50x = 97,441,122,485,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,441,122,485,529/4,581,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268,098.49

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