Finding the Third Proportional to 4,040,125 and 8,721,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,040,125 and 8,721,224 is: 18,826,087.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,040,125 : 8,721,224 = 8,721,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,040,125/8,721,224 = 8,721,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,040,125x = 8,721,224 × 8,721,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,040,125x = 76,059,748,058,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,059,748,058,176/4,040,125 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,826,087.82
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