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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,157 and 8,659,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,157 and 8,659,530.75 is: 18,699,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,157 : 8,659,530.75 = 8,659,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,157/8,659,530.75 = 8,659,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,157x = 8,659,530.75 × 8,659,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,157x = 74,987,472,810,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,987,472,810,195.56/4,010,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,385.79

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