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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,035,213 and 8,707,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,035,213 and 8,707,882.50 is: 18,791,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035,213 : 8,707,882.50 = 8,707,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035,213/8,707,882.50 = 8,707,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035,213x = 8,707,882.50 × 8,707,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035,213x = 75,827,217,633,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,827,217,633,806.25/4,035,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791,379.20

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