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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,174,404 and 8,979,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,174,404 and 8,979,874.50 is: 19,317,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174,404 : 8,979,874.50 = 8,979,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174,404/8,979,874.50 = 8,979,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174,404x = 8,979,874.50 × 8,979,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174,404x = 80,638,146,035,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,638,146,035,750.25/4,174,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317,283.63

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