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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,129,996.50 and 8,857,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,129,996.50 and 8,857,847.25 is: 18,997,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129,996.50 : 8,857,847.25 = 8,857,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129,996.50/8,857,847.25 = 8,857,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129,996.50x = 8,857,847.25 × 8,857,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129,996.50x = 78,461,457,904,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,461,457,904,332.56/4,129,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997,947.80

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