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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,034,647.13 and 8,706,890.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,034,647.13 and 8,706,890.81 is: 18,789,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034,647.13 : 8,706,890.81 = 8,706,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034,647.13/8,706,890.81 = 8,706,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034,647.13x = 8,706,890.81 × 8,706,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034,647.13x = 75,809,947,620,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,809,947,620,796.91/4,034,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789,734.34

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