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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888,005.50 and 4,133,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888,005.50 and 4,133,085 is: 9,047,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,005.50 : 4,133,085 = 4,133,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,005.50/4,133,085 = 4,133,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,005.50x = 4,133,085 × 4,133,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,005.50x = 17,082,391,617,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082,391,617,225/1,888,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047,850.56

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