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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,031,127 and 8,770,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,031,127 and 8,770,801.50 is: 19,083,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031,127 : 8,770,801.50 = 8,770,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031,127/8,770,801.50 = 8,770,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031,127x = 8,770,801.50 × 8,770,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031,127x = 76,926,958,952,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,926,958,952,402.25/4,031,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083,238.74

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