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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,197,709.50 and 8,899,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,197,709.50 and 8,899,875 is: 18,869,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197,709.50 : 8,899,875 = 8,899,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197,709.50/8,899,875 = 8,899,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197,709.50x = 8,899,875 × 8,899,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197,709.50x = 79,207,775,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,207,775,015,625/4,197,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869,284.55

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