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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,012,480.50 and 8,679,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,012,480.50 and 8,679,423 is: 18,774,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012,480.50 : 8,679,423 = 8,679,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012,480.50/8,679,423 = 8,679,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012,480.50x = 8,679,423 × 8,679,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012,480.50x = 75,332,383,612,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,332,383,612,929/4,012,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774,517.06

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