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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,038,287 and 8,644,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,038,287 and 8,644,215.50 is: 18,503,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038,287 : 8,644,215.50 = 8,644,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038,287/8,644,215.50 = 8,644,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038,287x = 8,644,215.50 × 8,644,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038,287x = 74,722,461,610,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,722,461,610,440.25/4,038,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503,504.48

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