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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,189.38 and 8,659,580.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,189.38 and 8,659,580.88 is: 18,699,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,189.38 : 8,659,580.88 = 8,659,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,189.38/8,659,580.88 = 8,659,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,189.38x = 8,659,580.88 × 8,659,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,189.38x = 74,988,340,930,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,988,340,930,665.77/4,010,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,451.30

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