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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,101,242.63 and 8,974,486.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,101,242.63 and 8,974,486.13 is: 19,638,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101,242.63 : 8,974,486.13 = 8,974,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101,242.63/8,974,486.13 = 8,974,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101,242.63x = 8,974,486.13 × 8,974,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101,242.63x = 80,541,401,207,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,541,401,207,817.52/4,101,242.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638,292.24

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