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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,004,008 and 4,455,196.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,004,008 and 4,455,196.50 is: 9,904,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,008 : 4,455,196.50 = 4,455,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,008/4,455,196.50 = 4,455,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,008x = 4,455,196.50 × 4,455,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,008x = 19,848,775,853,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,775,853,612.25/2,004,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904,539.23

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