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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,101,846.75 and 8,941,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,101,846.75 and 8,941,758.75 is: 19,492,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101,846.75 : 8,941,758.75 = 8,941,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101,846.75/8,941,758.75 = 8,941,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101,846.75x = 8,941,758.75 × 8,941,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101,846.75x = 79,955,049,543,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,955,049,543,201.56/4,101,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492,451.67

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