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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,039,466.50 and 8,851,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,039,466.50 and 8,851,474.50 is: 19,395,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,466.50 : 8,851,474.50 = 8,851,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,466.50/8,851,474.50 = 8,851,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,466.50x = 8,851,474.50 × 8,851,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,466.50x = 78,348,600,824,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,348,600,824,150.25/4,039,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395,779.32

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