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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,099,728.38 and 8,969,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,099,728.38 and 8,969,388.75 is: 19,623,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099,728.38 : 8,969,388.75 = 8,969,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099,728.38/8,969,388.75 = 8,969,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099,728.38x = 8,969,388.75 × 8,969,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099,728.38x = 80,449,934,548,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,449,934,548,626.56/4,099,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623,235.30

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