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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,039,465.50 and 8,765,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,039,465.50 and 8,765,599.50 is: 19,021,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,465.50 : 8,765,599.50 = 8,765,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,465.50/8,765,599.50 = 8,765,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,465.50x = 8,765,599.50 × 8,765,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,465.50x = 76,835,734,594,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,835,734,594,400.25/4,039,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021,262.74

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