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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,073,883 and 8,848,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,073,883 and 8,848,396.50 is: 19,218,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073,883 : 8,848,396.50 = 8,848,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073,883/8,848,396.50 = 8,848,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073,883x = 8,848,396.50 × 8,848,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073,883x = 78,294,120,621,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,294,120,621,212.25/4,073,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218,549.14

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