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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,059,435.73 and 8,833,495.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,059,435.73 and 8,833,495.85 is: 19,222,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059,435.73 : 8,833,495.85 = 8,833,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059,435.73/8,833,495.85 = 8,833,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059,435.73x = 8,833,495.85 × 8,833,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059,435.73x = 78,030,648,959,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,030,648,959,571.89/4,059,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222,043.21

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