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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,089,553.31 and 8,602,169.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,089,553.31 and 8,602,169.63 is: 18,094,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089,553.31 : 8,602,169.63 = 8,602,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089,553.31/8,602,169.63 = 8,602,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089,553.31x = 8,602,169.63 × 8,602,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089,553.31x = 73,997,322,257,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,997,322,257,272.64/4,089,553.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094,230.98

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