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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,197,706.88 and 8,899,868.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,197,706.88 and 8,899,868.25 is: 18,869,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197,706.88 : 8,899,868.25 = 8,899,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197,706.88/8,899,868.25 = 8,899,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197,706.88x = 8,899,868.25 × 8,899,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197,706.88x = 79,207,654,867,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,207,654,867,358.06/4,197,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869,267.73

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