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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,057,059.94 and 8,566,828.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,057,059.94 and 8,566,828.88 is: 18,089,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057,059.94 : 8,566,828.88 = 8,566,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057,059.94/8,566,828.88 = 8,566,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057,059.94x = 8,566,828.88 × 8,566,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057,059.94x = 73,390,556,973,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,390,556,973,533.77/4,057,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089,591.50

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