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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,157,456.63 and 8,889,471.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,157,456.63 and 8,889,471.56 is: 19,007,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,456.63 : 8,889,471.56 = 8,889,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,456.63/8,889,471.56 = 8,889,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,456.63x = 8,889,471.56 × 8,889,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,456.63x = 79,022,704,660,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,022,704,660,496.19/4,157,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007,463.41

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