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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,794,784.88 and 8,524,564.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,794,784.88 and 8,524,564.88 is: 15,155,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794,784.88 : 8,524,564.88 = 8,524,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794,784.88/8,524,564.88 = 8,524,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794,784.88x = 8,524,564.88 × 8,524,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794,784.88x = 72,668,206,308,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,668,206,308,083.77/4,794,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155,676.05

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