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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,129,488 and 8,856,829.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,129,488 and 8,856,829.13 is: 18,995,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129,488 : 8,856,829.13 = 8,856,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129,488/8,856,829.13 = 8,856,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129,488x = 8,856,829.13 × 8,856,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129,488x = 78,443,422,149,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,443,422,149,448.27/4,129,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995,919.63

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