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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,206.22 and 8,659,612.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,206.22 and 8,659,612.97 is: 18,699,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,206.22 : 8,659,612.97 = 8,659,612.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,206.22/8,659,612.97 = 8,659,612.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,206.22x = 8,659,612.97 × 8,659,612.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,206.22x = 74,988,896,768,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,988,896,768,543.19/4,010,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,511.37

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