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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,276,370.81 and 8,855,897.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,276,370.81 and 8,855,897.91 is: 18,339,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,370.81 : 8,855,897.91 = 8,855,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,370.81/8,855,897.91 = 8,855,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,370.81x = 8,855,897.91 × 8,855,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,370.81x = 78,426,927,725,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,426,927,725,923.14/4,276,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339,599.43

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