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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,113.50 and 4,088,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,113.50 and 4,088,989.50 is: 8,551,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,113.50 : 4,088,989.50 = 4,088,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,113.50/4,088,989.50 = 4,088,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,113.50x = 4,088,989.50 × 4,088,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,113.50x = 16,719,835,131,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,835,131,110.25/1,955,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551,848.85

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