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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,178,856.75 and 9,053,294.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,178,856.75 and 9,053,294.25 is: 19,613,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178,856.75 : 9,053,294.25 = 9,053,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178,856.75/9,053,294.25 = 9,053,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178,856.75x = 9,053,294.25 × 9,053,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178,856.75x = 81,962,136,777,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,962,136,777,083.06/4,178,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613,531.09

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