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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,089,730.50 and 8,861,043.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,089,730.50 and 8,861,043.09 is: 19,198,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089,730.50 : 8,861,043.09 = 8,861,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089,730.50/8,861,043.09 = 8,861,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089,730.50x = 8,861,043.09 × 8,861,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089,730.50x = 78,518,084,709,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,518,084,709,294.58/4,089,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198,840.78

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