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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,044,286.50 and 8,802,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,044,286.50 and 8,802,748.50 is: 19,159,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044,286.50 : 8,802,748.50 = 8,802,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044,286.50/8,802,748.50 = 8,802,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044,286.50x = 8,802,748.50 × 8,802,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044,286.50x = 77,488,381,154,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,488,381,154,252.25/4,044,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159,963.36

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