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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,441.63 and 8,660,079.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,441.63 and 8,660,079.56 is: 18,700,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,441.63 : 8,660,079.56 = 8,660,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,441.63/8,660,079.56 = 8,660,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,441.63x = 8,660,079.56 × 8,660,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,441.63x = 74,996,978,028,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,996,978,028,830.19/4,010,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700,428.79

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