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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,121,896.99 and 8,791,586.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,121,896.99 and 8,791,586.23 is: 18,751,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121,896.99 : 8,791,586.23 = 8,791,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121,896.99/8,791,586.23 = 8,791,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121,896.99x = 8,791,586.23 × 8,791,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121,896.99x = 77,291,988,379,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,291,988,379,088.73/4,121,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751,557.48

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