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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,197,451.01 and 8,899,330.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,197,451.01 and 8,899,330.15 is: 18,868,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197,451.01 : 8,899,330.15 = 8,899,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197,451.01/8,899,330.15 = 8,899,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197,451.01x = 8,899,330.15 × 8,899,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197,451.01x = 79,198,077,090,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,198,077,090,890.41/4,197,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868,136.15

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