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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,119,935.91 and 8,949,166.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,119,935.91 and 8,949,166.03 is: 19,439,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119,935.91 : 8,949,166.03 = 8,949,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119,935.91/8,949,166.03 = 8,949,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119,935.91x = 8,949,166.03 × 8,949,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119,935.91x = 80,087,572,654,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,087,572,654,878.88/4,119,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439,033.63

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