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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,034,650.50 and 8,706,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,034,650.50 and 8,706,899.25 is: 18,789,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034,650.50 : 8,706,899.25 = 8,706,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034,650.50/8,706,899.25 = 8,706,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034,650.50x = 8,706,899.25 × 8,706,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034,650.50x = 75,810,094,549,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,810,094,549,650.56/4,034,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789,755.04

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