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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,197,493.50 and 8,899,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,197,493.50 and 8,899,419 is: 18,868,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197,493.50 : 8,899,419 = 8,899,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197,493.50/8,899,419 = 8,899,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197,493.50x = 8,899,419 × 8,899,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197,493.50x = 79,199,658,537,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,199,658,537,561/4,197,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868,321.90

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