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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,218,898.29 and 9,204,440.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,218,898.29 and 9,204,440.70 is: 20,081,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218,898.29 : 9,204,440.70 = 9,204,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218,898.29/9,204,440.70 = 9,204,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218,898.29x = 9,204,440.70 × 9,204,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218,898.29x = 84,721,728,513,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,721,728,513,524.86/4,218,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081,481.64

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