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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018,850 and 4,354,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018,850 and 4,354,693.50 is: 9,393,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,850 : 4,354,693.50 = 4,354,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,850/4,354,693.50 = 4,354,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,850x = 4,354,693.50 × 4,354,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,850x = 18,963,355,478,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,355,478,942.25/2,018,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393,147.33

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