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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,012,484.50 and 8,679,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,012,484.50 and 8,679,431 is: 18,774,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012,484.50 : 8,679,431 = 8,679,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012,484.50/8,679,431 = 8,679,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012,484.50x = 8,679,431 × 8,679,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012,484.50x = 75,332,522,483,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,332,522,483,761/4,012,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774,532.96

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