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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,030,006.50 and 8,514,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,030,006.50 and 8,514,873 is: 17,990,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030,006.50 : 8,514,873 = 8,514,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030,006.50/8,514,873 = 8,514,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030,006.50x = 8,514,873 × 8,514,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030,006.50x = 72,503,062,206,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,503,062,206,129/4,030,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990,805.28

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