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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,164,556.78 and 9,286,155.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,164,556.78 and 9,286,155.77 is: 20,706,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164,556.78 : 9,286,155.77 = 9,286,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164,556.78/9,286,155.77 = 9,286,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164,556.78x = 9,286,155.77 × 9,286,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164,556.78x = 86,232,689,048,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,232,689,048,546.61/4,164,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706,330.49

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