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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,205.38 and 8,659,612.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,205.38 and 8,659,612.13 is: 18,699,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,205.38 : 8,659,612.13 = 8,659,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,205.38/8,659,612.13 = 8,659,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,205.38x = 8,659,612.13 × 8,659,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,205.38x = 74,988,882,155,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,988,882,155,447.02/4,010,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,511.66

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