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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,449.22 and 8,660,204.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,449.22 and 8,660,204.86 is: 18,700,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,449.22 : 8,660,204.86 = 8,660,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,449.22/8,660,204.86 = 8,660,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,449.22x = 8,660,204.86 × 8,660,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,449.22x = 74,999,148,206,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,999,148,206,342.36/4,010,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700,934.51

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