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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,203.13 and 8,659,607.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,203.13 and 8,659,607.63 is: 18,699,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,203.13 : 8,659,607.63 = 8,659,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,203.13/8,659,607.63 = 8,659,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,203.13x = 8,659,607.63 × 8,659,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,203.13x = 74,988,804,218,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,988,804,218,958.14/4,010,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,502.71

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