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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,392,788 and 8,999,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,392,788 and 8,999,613.50 is: 18,437,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392,788 : 8,999,613.50 = 8,999,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392,788/8,999,613.50 = 8,999,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392,788x = 8,999,613.50 × 8,999,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392,788x = 80,993,043,149,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,993,043,149,382.25/4,392,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437,730.92

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