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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,087,913.06 and 8,853,044.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,087,913.06 and 8,853,044.34 is: 19,172,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087,913.06 : 8,853,044.34 = 8,853,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087,913.06/8,853,044.34 = 8,853,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087,913.06x = 8,853,044.34 × 8,853,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087,913.06x = 78,376,394,152,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,376,394,152,403.88/4,087,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172,715.50

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