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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,040,118 and 8,721,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,040,118 and 8,721,209.25 is: 18,826,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,118 : 8,721,209.25 = 8,721,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,118/8,721,209.25 = 8,721,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,118x = 8,721,209.25 × 8,721,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,118x = 76,059,490,782,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,059,490,782,285.56/4,040,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826,056.76

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