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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,582.11 and 8,660,314.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,582.11 and 8,660,314.97 is: 18,700,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,582.11 : 8,660,314.97 = 8,660,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,582.11/8,660,314.97 = 8,660,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,582.11x = 8,660,314.97 × 8,660,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,582.11x = 75,001,055,357,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,001,055,357,955.31/4,010,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700,790.39

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