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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,502.38 and 8,660,201.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,502.38 and 8,660,201.06 is: 18,700,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,502.38 : 8,660,201.06 = 8,660,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,502.38/8,660,201.06 = 8,660,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,502.38x = 8,660,201.06 × 8,660,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,502.38x = 74,999,082,442,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,999,082,442,926.12/4,010,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700,670.25

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