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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,151,590.88 and 8,985,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,151,590.88 and 8,985,525.75 is: 19,447,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151,590.88 : 8,985,525.75 = 8,985,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151,590.88/8,985,525.75 = 8,985,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151,590.88x = 8,985,525.75 × 8,985,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151,590.88x = 80,739,673,003,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,739,673,003,913.06/4,151,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447,887.67

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