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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,086.88 and 4,088,824.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,086.88 and 4,088,824.31 is: 8,551,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,086.88 : 4,088,824.31 = 4,088,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,086.88/4,088,824.31 = 4,088,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,086.88x = 4,088,824.31 × 4,088,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,086.88x = 16,718,484,258,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,484,258,491.10/1,955,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551,274.36

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