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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,022,682.75 and 8,731,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,022,682.75 and 8,731,091.25 is: 18,950,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022,682.75 : 8,731,091.25 = 8,731,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022,682.75/8,731,091.25 = 8,731,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022,682.75x = 8,731,091.25 × 8,731,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022,682.75x = 76,231,954,415,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,231,954,415,826.56/4,022,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950,526.09

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