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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,095,375 and 8,886,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,095,375 and 8,886,901.50 is: 19,284,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095,375 : 8,886,901.50 = 8,886,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095,375/8,886,901.50 = 8,886,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095,375x = 8,886,901.50 × 8,886,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095,375x = 78,977,018,270,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,977,018,270,702.25/4,095,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284,441.17

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