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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,229,613 and 8,941,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,229,613 and 8,941,398.75 is: 18,902,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229,613 : 8,941,398.75 = 8,941,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229,613/8,941,398.75 = 8,941,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229,613x = 8,941,398.75 × 8,941,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229,613x = 79,948,611,606,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,948,611,606,501.56/4,229,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902,110.34

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