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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,088,748 and 8,920,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,088,748 and 8,920,174.50 is: 19,460,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088,748 : 8,920,174.50 = 8,920,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088,748/8,920,174.50 = 8,920,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088,748x = 8,920,174.50 × 8,920,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088,748x = 79,569,513,110,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,569,513,110,450.25/4,088,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460,605.82

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