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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,035,213.50 and 8,707,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,035,213.50 and 8,707,883 is: 18,791,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035,213.50 : 8,707,883 = 8,707,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035,213.50/8,707,883 = 8,707,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035,213.50x = 8,707,883 × 8,707,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035,213.50x = 75,827,226,341,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,827,226,341,689/4,035,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791,379.03

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