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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,165.50 and 4,030,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,165.50 and 4,030,103 is: 8,680,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,165.50 : 4,030,103 = 4,030,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,165.50/4,030,103 = 4,030,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,165.50x = 4,030,103 × 4,030,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,165.50x = 16,241,730,190,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,730,190,609/1,871,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680,007.30

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