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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,012,483.50 and 8,679,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,012,483.50 and 8,679,429 is: 18,774,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012,483.50 : 8,679,429 = 8,679,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012,483.50/8,679,429 = 8,679,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012,483.50x = 8,679,429 × 8,679,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012,483.50x = 75,332,487,766,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,332,487,766,041/4,012,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774,528.98

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