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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,154 and 8,659,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,154 and 8,659,524.75 is: 18,699,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,154 : 8,659,524.75 = 8,659,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,154/8,659,524.75 = 8,659,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,154x = 8,659,524.75 × 8,659,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,154x = 74,987,368,895,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,987,368,895,862.56/4,010,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,373.86

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