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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,031,588.25 and 8,771,762.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,031,588.25 and 8,771,762.25 is: 19,085,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031,588.25 : 8,771,762.25 = 8,771,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031,588.25/8,771,762.25 = 8,771,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031,588.25x = 8,771,762.25 × 8,771,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031,588.25x = 76,943,812,970,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,943,812,970,525.06/4,031,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085,235.94

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