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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,089,551 and 8,602,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,089,551 and 8,602,164.50 is: 18,094,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089,551 : 8,602,164.50 = 8,602,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089,551/8,602,164.50 = 8,602,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089,551x = 8,602,164.50 × 8,602,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089,551x = 73,997,234,085,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,997,234,085,060.25/4,089,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094,219.66

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