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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,276,369.13 and 8,855,894.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,276,369.13 and 8,855,894.53 is: 18,339,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,369.13 : 8,855,894.53 = 8,855,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,369.13/8,855,894.53 = 8,855,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,369.13x = 8,855,894.53 × 8,855,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,369.13x = 78,426,867,948,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,426,867,948,623.66/4,276,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339,592.69

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