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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,157,466 and 8,889,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,157,466 and 8,889,481.50 is: 19,007,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,466 : 8,889,481.50 = 8,889,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,466/8,889,481.50 = 8,889,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,466x = 8,889,481.50 × 8,889,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,466x = 79,022,881,338,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,022,881,338,842.25/4,157,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007,463.04

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