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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,088,680.50 and 8,854,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,088,680.50 and 8,854,419.75 is: 19,175,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088,680.50 : 8,854,419.75 = 8,854,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088,680.50/8,854,419.75 = 8,854,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088,680.50x = 8,854,419.75 × 8,854,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088,680.50x = 78,400,749,109,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,400,749,109,190.06/4,088,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175,073.50

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