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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,104,344.25 and 8,996,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,104,344.25 and 8,996,737.50 is: 19,720,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104,344.25 : 8,996,737.50 = 8,996,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104,344.25/8,996,737.50 = 8,996,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104,344.25x = 8,996,737.50 × 8,996,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104,344.25x = 80,941,285,643,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,941,285,643,906.25/4,104,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720,881.27

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