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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,167.50 and 4,030,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,167.50 and 4,030,107 is: 8,680,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,167.50 : 4,030,107 = 4,030,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,167.50/4,030,107 = 4,030,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,167.50x = 4,030,107 × 4,030,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,167.50x = 16,241,762,431,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,762,431,449/1,871,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680,015.25

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