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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,039,201.69 and 8,751,214.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,039,201.69 and 8,751,214.69 is: 18,960,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,201.69 : 8,751,214.69 = 8,751,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,201.69/8,751,214.69 = 8,751,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,201.69x = 8,751,214.69 × 8,751,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,201.69x = 76,583,758,506,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,583,758,506,715.72/4,039,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960,122.43

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