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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,102,992 and 8,928,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,102,992 and 8,928,436.50 is: 19,428,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102,992 : 8,928,436.50 = 8,928,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102,992/8,928,436.50 = 8,928,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102,992x = 8,928,436.50 × 8,928,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102,992x = 79,716,978,334,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,716,978,334,532.25/4,102,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428,987.03

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