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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,173,228 and 8,794,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,173,228 and 8,794,804.50 is: 18,534,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173,228 : 8,794,804.50 = 8,794,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173,228/8,794,804.50 = 8,794,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173,228x = 8,794,804.50 × 8,794,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173,228x = 77,348,586,193,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,348,586,193,220.25/4,173,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534,474.08

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