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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,851,159.19 and 9,844,869.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,851,159.19 and 9,844,869.94 is: 19,979,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851,159.19 : 9,844,869.94 = 9,844,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851,159.19/9,844,869.94 = 9,844,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851,159.19x = 9,844,869.94 × 9,844,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851,159.19x = 96,921,464,086,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,921,464,086,291.25/4,851,159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979,031.89

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