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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,034,604.94 and 8,706,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,034,604.94 and 8,706,811.50 is: 18,789,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034,604.94 : 8,706,811.50 = 8,706,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034,604.94/8,706,811.50 = 8,706,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034,604.94x = 8,706,811.50 × 8,706,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034,604.94x = 75,808,566,496,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,808,566,496,532.25/4,034,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789,588.49

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